Mezcal de Leyendas Maguey Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico (750ml)   

Don Oscar Obregón is a 4th generation mezcalero, and is famous for his attention to detail. He crafts his spirit in Sierra Madre Oriental using 100% agave cupreata. These take between 7 and 10 years to mature beside an oak forest. After the plants are sustainably harvested, they are meticulously cooked in an underground pit for 4 days, crushed in a mechanical mill, open-air fermented for 3 days, and double-distilled in copper-pot stills ― with the mezcalero watching over each detail at his fábrica. Bottled at 46.9%, this mezcal is full of character. Aroma: Cucumber, melon rind, tropical fruits. Flavors: Green plantain, papaya, black pepper.