Rezpiral con Frutas was made by maestro Aureliano Hernandez in San Baltazar Guelevila, Oaxaca using 10-12 year old agave Espadin.
About this destilado de agave
Rezpiral Capon con Frutas is made with agave Espadin. After the first distillation, mezcalero Aureliano Hernandez added mandarin, oranges, banana and apple before distilling it a final second time. Some refer to this as a vegetarian pechuga as fruits are added to the mezcal, but no meat like a traditional pechuga.
2018, series #2: Seventeen different master-crafted spirits by five independent artisan producers from four pueblos San Agustin Amatengo, San Baltazar Guelevila, Chichicapam and San Luis Amatlan; spirits from eleven wild and cultivated varietals, and three specialty batches (pechuga de conejo, espadin capon, espadin con frutas).
2018, series #3: A curated collection of eleven agave spirits crafted from four independent artisan maestros collaborating with the project. Labels in this series are hand drawn as before, and individually silk-screened labels, some with multiple colors.
Rezpiral
Rezpiral brings selections of high-quality traditional small-batch (non-certified) Mezcals into a handful of places in the USA. At the core of the project is the embrace of an ethos that aims to respect and support the multi-generational knowledge, independence, flavors, lands, and ways of each mezcalero family.
Rezpiral’s small scale allows for the advocacy of diversity on different levels, from supporting the autonomy of producers & their continued production of artisanal mezcals to the preservation of local land control. Rezpiral actively supports master artisan’s proactive planting and management of agave; recollecting and incubating seeds, transplanting and farming diverse species of endemic agave in sustainable ways. Rezpiral directs 10% of earnings back into supporting artisans farming.
Rezpiral has a regional greenhouse to support independent small scale mezcaleros in cultivating and reforesting their lands with local endangered wild agave varietals. They also are highly focused on a cultural and conservation residency program.
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Matthew
9 reviewsAureliano Hernandez, Series 4 (2019)
5/9/22: The aroma of this mezcal is very strong, I could smell it immediately when placed down on the table, and it smells wonderful. Lots of timber on the nose, supported by some darker berry notes. Decent body on the palate but not too big, with almost a salty limestone quality. Just like on the nose, the flavor is very roasty, with the fruits coming through alongside the fairly spicy base. The finish is a touch hot, carrying the roasty wood notes through, along with a more vegetal profile that is less sweet than the fruits on the palate.
Overall very tasty.
Aureliano Hernandez, Series 4 (2019)
5/9/22: The aroma of this mezcal is very strong, I could smell it immediately when placed down on the table, and it smells wonderful. Lots of timber on the nose, supported by some darker berry notes. Decent body on the palate but not too big, with almost a salty limestone quality. Just like on the nose, the flavor is very roasty, with the fruits coming through alongside the fairly spicy base. The finish is a touch hot, carrying the roasty wood notes through,
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsNose – Boysenberry. Banana peel. A new kitchen sponge fresh out of the wrapper.
Palate – Mouthfeel is more on the thin side. This has a subtle creaminess to it (somewhere between whole milk and half & half). Big cigar note in the finish. The aftertaste is nice though, still that tobacco there but a peaches n’ cream oatmeal note pops up. As a whole, the fruit aspect has a bitter, under-ripeness to it (less sweet) but the whole effect is balanced to me though, not overwhelming. The capon component is done well – extra aged to a good point (i.e. Aureliano Hernandez didn’t over do it). Solid!
Nose – Boysenberry. Banana peel. A new kitchen sponge fresh out of the wrapper.
Palate – Mouthfeel is more on the thin side. This has a subtle creaminess to it (somewhere between whole milk and half & half). Big cigar note in the finish. The aftertaste is nice though, still that tobacco there but a peaches n’ cream oatmeal note pops up. As a whole, the fruit aspect has a bitter, under-ripeness to it (less sweet) but the whole effect is balanced to me though, not overwhelmi