The Producer Tepeztate Mezcal

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40.2% ABV• 750mL

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Rare, wild, and utterly singular, The Producer Tepeztate Mezcal is a testament to what makes tepeztate agave one of the most coveted and elusive varietals in the world of mezcal. This expression delivers smoke, salt, and a complexity that lingers far beyond the last sip.


Tepeztate agave, known affectionately as "Tep," is among the slowest-maturing agaves harvested for mezcal production, taking decades to reach its peak before it is roasted and distilled using traditional methods. The result is a spirit of remarkable depth that rewards patience in both its making and its drinking. The Producer Mezcal sources pure tepeztate to craft a bottle that stands apart from more common expressions.


  • Nose: Bright citrus and fresh florals over a backbone of smoke, white pepper, and subtle minerality, with a whisper of jalapeño heat rising through
  • Palate: Layered and alive, with jalapeño spice, cracked white pepper, citrus zest, wildflowers, and deep earthy tones weaving together in a nuanced and satisfying balance
  • Finish: Long and smoky with a clean mineral salinity and lingering floral complexity that invites another sip

The Producer Tepeztate Mezcal holds its own in a classic Mezcal Negroni or a smoky Paloma, but its complexity truly shines when served simply alongside a single large ice rock, opening up slowly as the spirit breathes.


Best enjoyed neat or with one large whiskey rock to let those layers unfold on your terms. Made from 100% pure tepeztate agave, this is a mezcal for those who seek something beyond the expected.

Tasting Notes

Palate: Jalapeño and white pepper over citrus and earth, with smoke, a salty edge, light florals and subtle minerality

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Location: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
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Master Distiller: Celestino Sernas López
The Producer Mezcal began when lifelong friends from both sides of the border traveled through Oaxaca and set out to make a smooth, approachable small batch mezcal. Their partner is maestro mezcalero Juan Pacheco, born in Ejutla in 1963, who returned to La Noria in 2009 to revive a dormant distillery and replant agave. Third-generation mezcalero Celestino Sernas López of Santiago Matatlán is the brand's second maestro. Agave roasts about three days in an earthen pit, is crushed with a stone tahona and ferments 8 to 14 days in open wooden tanks. Distillation runs over a wood fire in refrescador and copper pot stills.
Map of Oaxaca, Mexico, with Santiago Matatlán marked
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Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca

Map of Oaxaca, Mexico, with Santiago Matatlán marked

Santiago Matatlán sits at about 1,725 meters in the Tlacolula district of Oaxaca's Valles Centrales, roughly an hour southeast of Oaxaca City. Known as the world capital of mezcal, the town depends on growing maguey and making mezcal. Its dry valley floor and hillsides are planted with Espadín, and small family palenques in and around town still roast agave in earthen pits. Matatlán was founded in 1575, and its name comes from Nahuatl words meaning among the nets.

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