Rey Campero Pechuga de Codorniz is a unique mezcal pechuga composed of quail, pineapple, banana, and corn cobs.
About this mezcal
Rey Campero Pechuga de Codorniz is made with Maguey Espadin (Agave angustifolia) in Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca. Unlike pechuga mezcal from many producers, maestro mezcalero Vicente Sánchez Parada only distills this mezcal twice. After the first distillation, he adds about 25 grilled quail breasts (codorniz is Spanish for quail), grilled pineapple, grilled banana, and grilled corn cobs. After distillation, it is rested in glass for 3 months before being bottled.
Rey Campero Mezcal
Rey Campero represents the culture, tradition and art of Candelaria Yegolé, a small town in the Southern Highlands of Oaxaca, with a fertile ground on its slopes and canyons. It represents a people dedicated to the production of artisanal Mezcal, so one of its principles is to help producers of maguey, by creating job opportunities, but especially in finding markets for the best Mezcal. Rey Campero, means “King of the Countryside” and it was founded by the maestro mezcalero Romulo Sanchez Parada. Romulo learned how to make mezcal from his father, and he worked in the palenque until age 20. He lived and worked for several years in North Carolina while in his 20s before returning to Oaxaca in 2003. Each lot may vary slightly, so check your bottle for specific details about ABV.
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MinorThreet
9 reviewsA fantastic budget friendly pechuga.
Batch from Dec 2023 rested in glass for 2 months.
Nose:
i get soft pineapple cream cheese frosting, more sweetened cream cheese than lactic funky, some guava and tropical fruit notes wafting in the background but kinda bang on sweet fruity and creamy the whole experience.
Palate:
Sweet vanilla, charanda sugarcane like flavors at times, tingly effervescent lemon lime soda
Finish:
sour tamarind and chamoy lead in off the tail end of the palate, spicy building heat with a great mouthfeel. Woody moreso than smoke filled. Again just a very pleasant almost mexican sugar cane rum experience in terms of flavors. I think for the price have i had better sure but not many at 94 bucks..
A fantastic budget friendly pechuga.
Batch from Dec 2023 rested in glass for 2 months.
Nose:
i get soft pineapple cream cheese frosting, more sweetened cream cheese than lactic funky, some guava and tropical fruit notes wafting in the background but kinda bang on sweet fruity and creamy the whole experience.
Palate:
Sweet vanilla, charanda sugarcane like flavors at times, tingly effervescent lemon lime soda
Finish:
sour tamarind and chamoy lead in off the tail end of the palate, spicy building
Jam
184 reviewsLot ds012pc, 10 months glass rested
Review #159: The nose has vanilla, grass, sweet cream, rubber, and pineapple.
The palate has vanilla, grass, cream, rubber, pineapple, and grapefruit.
I thought this one was a bit on the simple side. I didn’t find very much intensity or complexity. I agree it’s a bit hot and there feels like some bitterness as well that isn’t too balanced. Overall it’s decent but nothing special to me.
GMAD
97 reviewsLOT: DS013-YC December 2023, 48.5%, BOTTLE No. 215/661
Nose – Funky, spicy, but also muted and sweet; piña colada, miso, coconuts, cloves, lumber, jalapeños, ginger, soy sauce, and craft glue.
Palate – Hot, spicy, tangy, and just so much flavor; passion fruit, fennel, cinnamon, ripe oranges, basil, grapefruit, some meaty oiliness like ham and mortadella, and some subtle nuttiness like pistachios and almonds.
Finish – Very saucy; bbq sauce, marinara sauce, raisins, mesquite, and some nuttiness like coconut cream.
Really good, I’m liking this a lot! So intense and flavorful. A fresh bottle offers a lot of punchiness. Cracked this open for a special occasion, but definitely gonna savor it for a while.
LOT: DS013-YC December 2023, 48.5%, BOTTLE No. 215/661
Nose – Funky, spicy, but also muted and sweet; piña colada, miso, coconuts, cloves, lumber, jalapeños, ginger, soy sauce, and craft glue.
Palate – Hot, spicy, tangy, and just so much flavor; passion fruit, fennel, cinnamon, ripe oranges, basil, grapefruit, some meaty oiliness like ham and mortadella, and some subtle nuttiness like pistachios and almonds.
Finish – Very saucy; bbq sauce, marinara sauce, raisins, mesquite, a
little agave
72 reviewsDSC11-PC, Bottle 695. July 2022. 48.4v. I get sharpies, rubber, full mouthfeel, a bit hot (I dont mind that but its not that pleasant here). Have tried 2 different bottles and I cant quite get into it. it is good but not one I’m raving to get get again.
Average José
54 reviews* Date: Feb. 2022
* Lot: D5010-PC
* Bottle: 464/811
* Glass Rested: 3 Months
* ABV: 48.8%
Nose is has an earthy soil undertone, strong mints and spices. You know you’re in for a treat before you even taste it.
Huge flavors! Sweet corn and pineapples and grilled veggies and fruits. Wonderful agave and smoke flavors with plenty of back heat.
The finish lingers on, very enjoyable. A wonderful Pechuga/an A+ overall pour; probably my very favorite Rey.
* Date: Feb. 2022
* Lot: D5010-PC
* Bottle: 464/811
* Glass Rested: 3 Months
* ABV: 48.8%
Nose is has an earthy soil undertone, strong mints and spices. You know you’re in for a treat before you even taste it.
Huge flavors! Sweet corn and pineapples and grilled veggies and fruits. Wonderful agave and smoke flavors with plenty of back heat.
The finish lingers on, very enjoyable. A wonderful Pechuga/an A+ overall pour; probably my very favorite Rey.
BoulderBrexitRefugee
29 reviewsLot DS011-PC from July 2022
Only my second pechuga (the other being the Erstwhile Bacon Pechuga). I like this a lot better. The Erstwhile seemed to really have an overly rich note like when cooking something in rendered bacon and you leave too much in the pan.
This is cleaner, fruitier and much more drinkable for me. It’s not super complex but it’s not boring but any stretch of the imagination. There’s some sweetness and some heat but it’s nicely balanced.
Jonny
738 reviewsBottle 265/811. Aromas of green apples, fresh cherries, cranberries, mint, bubblegum, and sweet cooked agave. The palate has notes of peanuts, wet leaves, roasted chicken, grilled corn, and black pepper. There’s a bit of heat on the finish that lingers for some time but not in an unpleasant way.