Viviente Mezcal Cupreata

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45% ABV• 750mL

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Born from the rugged highlands of Michoacan, Viviente Mezcal Cupreata is a rare expression built around the agave cupreata, a wild species prized for its bold, earthy character that sets it apart from the more familiar agave varieties used in mainstream mezcal production.


Crafted through a time-honored artisanal process by the skilled hands of Michoacan's traditional distillers, this mezcal reflects the terroir and heritage of its region at every stage. The agave cupreata, native to the sierra landscapes of Michoacan and Guerrero, lends a distinctly rustic and complex profile that speaks to the wild environment from which it is harvested.


  • Nose: Earthy smoke with wild herbal notes, roasted agave, and a subtle mineral undercurrent that reflects the highland terrain.
  • Palate: Rich and full-bodied with flavors of roasted earth, green herbs, charred wood, and a touch of tropical fruit sweetness balanced by savory depth.
  • Finish: Long and warming, with lingering smoke, dried botanicals, and a clean mineral fade that invites another sip.

Viviente Mezcal Cupreata shines in a Mezcal Negroni, where its smoky complexity elevates the classic bitterness, or enjoy it in an Oaxacan Old Fashioned for a spirit-forward cocktail that lets its wild agave character take center stage.


Best enjoyed neat or over a large ice cube to allow the aromas to open gradually. A handcrafted mezcal made from wild agave cupreata, distilled in the artisanal tradition of Michoacan, Mexico.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Orange peel with a touch of honey, then mint, wet stone, clove and white pepper

Palate: Intense and well structured, with fresh minerality, cooked agave, lightly caramelized sugar and soft smoke, plus orange peel, mint, pine needles, clove and white pepper

Finish: Warm and spicy, with a balanced shift between sweet, mineral and spiced notes

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Location: Etúcuaro, Michoacán
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Master Distiller: Jaime Villa Miranda
Viviente is an artisanal mezcal from Michoacán, founded by Julio Ochoa and Oscar Arreola Sánchez. It is made at the brand's own distillery in Etúcuaro, with agave grown on its fields in Ucasiro and Devanador. Maestro mezcalero Jaime Villa Miranda learned the craft from his grandfather, his father and his older brother Juan. The lineup is built around Cupreata, an agave of the Balsas basin, bottled on its own or blended with Espadín or blue Tequilana. Viviente sets aside 20 hectares to preserve agave species and turns its bagasse and vinasse into fertilizer.
Map of Michoacán, Mexico, with Etúcuaro marked
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Etúcuaro, Michoacán

Map of Michoacán, Mexico, with Etúcuaro marked

Etúcuaro is a village of about 1,300 people in the municipality of Madero, in the mountains south of Morelia, Michoacán. The municipality lies in the state's Tierra Caliente region, where Agave cupreata grows wild on the slopes of the Balsas River basin. Michoacán joined the mezcal denomination of origin in 2012, and families here still roast agave in earthen pits and distill their mezcal by hand.

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