Vago Mezcal Elote Garcia

Corn and agave — the twin staples of rural Mexico — married in one glass. Mezcal Vago began when an American surfer landed in an Oaxacan hospital, fell for his nurse, and discovered her father, Aquilino García López, was a farmer quietly making extraordinary mezcal in remote Candelaria Yegolé. Elote is the García family's signature: their traditional celebration mezcal, made from 100% ripe Espadín, with heirloom corn from the family farm toasted on a comal and added to the still for the final distillation. Today Aquilino's sons carry on his exact methods, and the result is unlike anything else — smoky toasted corn and river stone on the nose, honeycomb, roasted sweet corn, and green tropical fruit on the palate, finishing long with mint and gentle warmth at a full-flavored ~50%. Rated 94 points at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Sip it neat from a copita alongside mole, grilled corn, or a birthday worth remembering.

Mezcal Details:

Agave Type: 100% Espadín, with toasted heirloom corn added to the final distillation

Classification: Mezcal Joven (unaged) — traditional "celebration mezcal" style, unfiltered

ABV: Varies by lot, typically ~50% — see front label

Production: Small batches at the García family palenque; each label states the mezcalero, village, lot & batch size

Origin: Candelaria Yegolé, Oaxaca, Mexico — Hijos de Aquilino García, 5+ generations

Bottle Size: 750ml — labels made from recycled agave fiber