Crafted using traditional Oaxacan production methods, Mezcal Meteoro is named after the legend of a mezcalero who used a meteor-crater as an oven (horno) for cooking his agave!
Crafted using traditional Oaxacan production methods, Mezcal Meteoro is named after the legend of a mezcalero who used a meteor-crater as an oven (horno) for cooking his agave!
100% Espadin agave hearts are cooked in pits, rolled with a tahona and left to ferment before being twice distilled in copper pots.
Meteoro Mezcal is bold and fruity, with a touch of vanilla and makes a delicious alternative to gin in the classic Negroni. Alternatively as the smoke is less pronounced than some, it also makes a delicious Margarita.
Launched back in 2012, the brand made a name for itself by embracing social media. The production of Meteroro Mezcal is overseen by maestro mezcalero Petronilo Rosario Altamirano.
Meteoro Mezcal is made at the distillery in Las Margaritas, Oaxaca, the state which is home to the country’s most vibrant crafts and art scene.
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