Montelobos Pechuga Mezcal (750ml / 47.9%) $900-$999 It is not barrel heavy—that

It is not barrel heavy—that is one of its best features

and reveal an incredibly sweet and intense aroma (the pinas are so sweet that chunks of cooked agave are often sold as candy in the street markets of Jalisco)

The maguey Espadin (agave Angustifolia) used in this mezcal is crushed by tahona and distilled in a copper refrescadera still

TASTE: Grassy agave

Montelobos Pechuga Mezcal (750ml / 47.9%) $900-$999 It is not barrel heavy—thatMontelobos Pechuga is made with agave Espadin. Before the third and final distillation, a turkey breast is suspended in the still and local fruits and spices are added to the distillate. Traditionally, a Pechuga mezcal like this is drunken at celebrations like weddings, quinceaeras, or other celebratory events. Montelobos has business ties to William Grant & Sons, the makers of scotch whisky. Ivn Saldaa, who has a background in molecular plant