PUNTIAGUDO ARROQUENO, TEPEXTATE ONOFRE ORTIZ 750 mL

Onofre Ortiz is the 4th generation of his family to produce mezcal, although it had always been for personal and family consumption. As a young man, he emigrated to Fresno, CA, where he worked for 11 years harvesting grapes, tomatoes, and strawberries, while also working as a mechanic\’s assistant on the side. In 2009 he returned to Oaxaca and began producing mezcal at the palenque his father had built. Using only capon maguy, Onofre\’s annual yield is extremely limited, producing between 7-10 thousand liters.

Look for notes of watermelon candy, strawberry, salt water, tarragon, and cedar box.