Del Maguey Vida 'Clasico' Mezcal Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey herbaceous character that serious bartenders

herbaceous character that serious bartenders prefer

The finish is long and complex

Hand harvested single estate grapes

Samples of that young rum are then carefully reviewed to determine integrity for a potentially longer aging regimen

Produced by Heaven Hill Distillery and named after Kentucky's first commercial distiller

Del Maguey Vida 'Clasico' Mezcal Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey herbaceous character that serious bartendersIntroduced in 2010, Vida is an artisanal single village organic mezcal made from espadn agaves. These agaves are harvested from the village of San Luis del Rio in Oaxaca. Roasting of the agaves lasts for 3 8 days followed by an 8 10 day wild fermentation. The mezcal is twice distilled in wood fired copper stills. Bottled at 84 proof. The nose opens with the expected smoke, follows with roasted agave, tobacco, and well worn (and recently ridden) saddle