Del Maguey’s commitment to Mexican tradition starts with their handcrafted premium mezcals made in ten villages throughout Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico.
We are all curious about mezcal and where it comes from and that’s how it landed stateside. Through this curiosity, the unique blends and different types of agaves varietals, made their way to you today.
We honored tradition and learned more about the unique dedication to the craft of mezcal from the director of brand education, Éva Pelczar. We toasted the Del Maguey Vida de Muertos expression to the Día de Los Muertos!
The evening included treats from Casa Carmen’s celebrated menu, which pays homage to the renowned Chef Carmen Titita Ramirez Degollado, Del Maguey flights, and a selection of Vida de Muertos cocktails.
A delicious cocktail being passed around was the Pineapple Mezcalita on the rocks 🍍 one can also choose mango, jamaica, ginger, guava, grapefruit, passion fruit, or blood orange.
After decorating personal stills, we were served Vida de Muertos Mezcal. Hand-crafted alongside the tropical riverbed in the village of San Luis Del Rio where the Red Ant River flows and naturally fermented and twice distilled in wood-fired copper stills. It also included the nose of tropical fruit, honey, & roast agave; the palate offers ginger, cinnamon, & tangerine, with a soft finish.
Founded in 1995, Del Maguey Single Village® Mezcal introduced the world to previously unavailable artisanal mezcal. Through deep cultural relationships with indigenous producers in Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico, Del Maguey protects and preserves the ancient production processes that have been passed down generationally for hundreds of years. These traditional methods, combined with the diverse micro-climates and terroir of Mexico, give each expression a unique, complex character that celebrates the art of the family producer.
This was the perfect celebration of Dias de Los Muertos on November 1st. Casa Carmen and Del Maguey offered a memorable way to mark this momentous celebration.
