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With over 70 years of experience, Rey Campero represents the culture and tradition of Candelaria Yegolé, a small village in the Sierra Sur, in the municipality of Zoquitlán. The fertile soil along the Rio Quiechapa is home to more than seven species of agave that grow wild along the slopes and canyons. Helmed by Romulo Sanchez Parada, this collective of brothers, cousins, and nephews chose the name Rey Campero, meaning “King of the Countryside”, to reflect the relationship between the landscape and those who work so tirelessly to harvest the magueys from this challenging terrain. Espadín and wild agave are harvested, then cooked underground for 4–5 days before being allowed to rest for up to a week. Then, once milled by tahona, the fiber is placed in wooden vats where it open-air ferments for up to 12 days, depending on the season. Once fermented, the mash and juice from the vats are distilled in one of three small copper pot stills to produce the delicious elixir which is Mezcal Rey Campero. These distillates express an unflinching translation of the terroir and the agave that it produces.
- Mezcal produced in Candelaria Yegolé, Zoquitlán, Oaxaca
- Maestro Mezcalero Vicente Sánchez Parada
- Distilled from 100% Espadín (Agave angustifolia)
- Agave cooked in a conical earthen pit
- Milled using a traditional stone tahona
- Fermented in open-air wooden vats (tinas)
- Distilled twice using traditional wood-fired copper pot stills
- Leads with an aroma like deep damp soil and tree bark, equal parts petrichor and forest floor, before blossoming on the palate into an earthy bouquet of green herbs with a big grip of oregano and coriander brightened by subtle waves of citrus zest
- Awarded Great Value, Chairman’s Trophy, & Top 100 Spirits, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2023
- 48% ABV (ABV may vary batch to batch)
Representing over 96% of the agave in Oaxaca, Espadín offers a blank canvas upon which any Maestro Mezcalero in the state can paint. Rey Campero Espadín is a perfect introduction to this concept and the influence of terroir and production methods.
-Skurnik Wines & Spirits
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