Mezcal Amarás Cenizo Reserva Especial
Endemic to Durango, handcrafted with local woods.
Mezcal Amarás Cenizo Reserva Especial is a very unique spirit with a unique story to tell. This mezcal comes from a special, wild agave found exclusively in Durango, Mexico. This agave belongs to the giant species, reaching an approximate weight of 500 kg / 1,100 lb between 9 and 15 years of its growth period (at harvest).
- Production Notes
- Nomenclature
- Tasting notes
- Awards
Agave: Cenizo (A. Durangensis)
Age: 9 - 15 years
Yield: 16 - 19 kg per liter
Region: Dolores, Durango
Master Mezcalero: Luis Carmelo Vazquez Escobedo
Oven/Wood: Conical / Mesquite and huizache
Grinding: Hand axe
Fermentation: 1,200L pine vats.
Distillation: Double distilled in copper with wooden lid
Alc. Vol. 43%
700 ml
A3 - High concentration of Agave, made using complex artisanal methods, which create a set of intense flavors and aromas .
Final profile: Velvety
Learn more about our nomenclature
On the nose: Citrus and earthy
On the palate: Velvety with roasted coffee
Finale: Mannered with dried fruits
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2023 Double Gold Medal at SFWSC |
2022 Gold Medal at SFWSC |
2019 Master Medal The Spirits Business |
2017 Gold Medal Concours Mondial Bruxelles |
Production Notes
Agave: Cenizo (A. Durangensis)
Age: 9 - 15 years
Yield: 16 - 19 kg per liter
Region: Dolores, Durango
Master Mezcalero: Luis Carmelo Vazquez Escobedo
Oven/Wood: Conical / Mesquite and huizache
Grinding: Hand axe
Fermentation: 1,200L pine vats.
Distillation: Double distilled in copper with wooden lid
Alc. Vol. 43%
700 ml
Nomenclature
A3 - High concentration of Agave, made using complex artisanal methods, which create a set of intense flavors and aromas .
Final profile: Velvety
Learn more about our nomenclature
Tasting notes
On the nose: Citrus and earthy
On the palate: Velvety with roasted coffee
Finale: Mannered with dried fruits
Awards
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2023 Double Gold Medal at SFWSC |
2022 Gold Medal at SFWSC |
2019 Master Medal The Spirits Business |
2017 Gold Medal Concours Mondial Bruxelles |
TASTING NOTES

Citrus and earthy

Velvety with roasted coffee

Woody with nuts
AWARDS

2023
SFWSC Double Gold Medal

2022
Gold Medal at SFWSC

2019
Master Medal The Spirits Business

2017
Gold Medal Concours Mondial Bruxelles