Don Mateo Manso De Sahuayo Mezcal 750ml

Don Mateo Manso de Sahuayo Mezcal 750mL

Don Mateo de la Sierra Manso de Sahuayo Mezcal is an artisanal mezcal joven (unaged) from Michoacán, Mexico, crafted by Maestro Mezcalero Emilio Vieyra, a sixth‑generation producer working in the community of Pino Bonito near Morelia.

• Origin: Sahuayo/Michoacán, Mexico

• Producer: Don Mateo de la Sierra (family mezcal producer)

• Agave: Manso de Sahuayo (formerly known as cenizo — a variety of Agave americana var. sahuayensisendemic to Sahuayo)

• ABV: ~48% (96 proof)

• Size: 750 mL

• Style: Mezcal Artesanal / Joven (clear, unaged)

This expression is produced using ancestral techniques:

• Agave plants aged ~6–8 years.

• Roasted in an underground pit oven (traditional method).

• Fermented naturally in wood‑lined pits with spring water.

• Distilled twice in hybrid Filipino‑style stills made of copper and wood.

These traditional steps give the mezcal a complexity and terroir expression that differs from more commercial styles.

Tasting Notes

Mezcal reviewers describe this bottle with balanced savory and nuanced flavors rather than heavy smoke:

• Nose: Savory aromas including cheese rind / parmesan, salted caramel, and subtle floral hints.

• Palate: A mix of tea cookie sweetness, smoked meat, rock candy‑like fruitiness, and a peppery salt character; it moves between sweet and savory on the palate.

• Finish: Tangy and refreshingly tart with molasses notes, offering lingering spice and minerality.