One of the most ceremonial spirits in all of Oaxacan tradition, Real Minero Pechuga Mezcal is triple-distilled with a raw chicken breast suspended above the still and local fruits added to the liquid, producing a mezcal of extraordinary depth and occasion.

Crafted by Master Distiller Edgar Angeles Carreno and the Angeles family in the mountain village of Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, this mezcal is distilled in small clay pot stills using wild fermentation in open wooden vats, with sustainably grown agave. The pechuga process, historically reserved for celebrations, yields a spirit of remarkable texture and layered complexity.

• Nose: Warm and faintly salty with wafts of smoke and hints of tropical fruit
• Palate: Thick and full with a honeyed mouthfeel, light salinity, stewed fruits, and earthy clay
• Finish: Long and evolving, drifting into delicate notes of wild berries and dried herbs

The richness and savory depth of Real Minero Pechuga make it a natural companion to a classic Oaxacan Old Fashioned or a Mezcal Sour, where its layered fruit and smoke can fully shine.

Best enjoyed neat or with a single ice cube to let the complexity unfold; a singular pechuga mezcal from Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, made for moments worth celebrating.