Rey Campero Tepeztate Joven Artisanal Mezcal Oaxaca

200ml glass flask

48.4% abv

A complex aroma that's both inviting and characteristic of the variety. Notes of green bell pepper and jalapeño are prominent, with a hint of mint adding an extra layer of complexity. The palate is well-balanced, with mint and jalapeño. Black pepper on the long, satisfying finish.

Rey Campero Tepextate is made from wild Tepextate that's matured 15-18 years before harvest. After roasting and crushing, it is fermented with wild yeast in the open air before double distillation and bottling. Rey Campero has a strong commitment to local sustainability. For each maguey harvested for their Mezcal, others are planted. They do this with all of their agave, but it is particularly important for the Tepextate populations given the time needed for each Tepextate plant to reach maturity.

Rey Campero represents the culture, tradition, and art of Candelaria Yegolé, a small town in the Southern Highlands of Oaxaca, with fertile ground on its slopes and canyons. It represents a people dedicated to the production of artisanal Mezcal, so one of its principles is to help producers of maguey, by creating job opportunities, but especially in finding markets for the best Mezcal. Rey Campero means “King of the Countryside,” and it was founded by the maestro mezcalero Romulo Sanchez Parada. Romulo learned how to make mezcal from his father, and he worked in the palenque until age 20. He lived and worked for several years in North Carolina while in his 20s before returning to Oaxaca in 2003.