Mezcal An agave-based liquor manufactured from over 30 DEL MAGUEY - LAS MILPAS ............................................$16 varieties of agave, or maguey, found in Mexico. The time- Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca – NOM 041X honored tradition of distilling mezcal begins with cooking Maguey: Espadín the “pina,” or heart of the agave plant, in earthen pits Tasting Notes: tropical fruit, citrus, floral, lavender, using wood and charcoal as a heat source and then tarragon is distilled in clay pots. This process gives mezcal its signature smoky, earthy flavor which adds to the depth of EL SILENCIO – ENSAMBLE ..............................................$18 the various maguey used in production and the maturity San Baltazar Guélavila, Oaxaca – NOM 0630X required for each one. Maguey: Tobaziche / Espadín / Mexicano Tasting Notes: mint, banana leaf, light smoke, fruity AGING DISTINCTIONS: MONTELOBOS .......................................................................$20 JOVEN/BLANCO Huehuetlán el Grande, Puebla – NOM 0156X Aged for no more than two months in oak barrels Maguey: Tobalá Tasting Notes: citrus fruit, basil, fig, truffle, roasted REPOSADO/AGED macadamia Aged for no less than two months, and no more than twelve months in oak barrels AÑEJO/EXTRA AGED reposado Aged for no less than one year in oak barrels ILEGAL MEZCAL ..................................................................... $13 Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca – NOM 0305X THE FIVE MAJOR MAGUEYS: Maguey: Espadín ESPADÍN Tasting Notes: vegetal, peppers, pear, peach, pipe tobacco 90% of mezcal production, 8-12 year maturity TOBALÁ King of Mezcal, 12-15 year maturity añejo TOBAZICHE ILEGAL MEZCAL ....................................................................$20 Increased rarity, 14-16 year maturity Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca – NOM 0423X Maguey: Espadín ARROQUEÑO Tasting Notes: toasted smoke, honey, vanilla, Floral and vegetal, notes of spice, bitter chocolate, chocolate 20+ year maturity TEPEZTATE Intense flavors, very aromatic, up to 30 year maturity Tequila The time-honored tradition of distilling tequila begins joven with steaming the “pina,” or heart of the agave plant, in ILEGAL MEZCAL .....................................................................$12 an industrial oven. Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca – NOM 0305X The cooked agave is then crushed, often using a tahona, Maguey: Espadín converted into alcohol, and then distilled two to three Tasting Notes: vegetal, raw peppers, tropical and times in a copper pot. The finished product is then stone fruits, deep smoke matured to produce the varieties listed below. DEL MAGUEY - CREMA DE MEZCAL ..........................$12 Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca – NOM 041X BLANCO/SILVER Maguey: Espadín / Miel de Maguey Clear spirit, can be matured for up to 60 days Tasting Notes: herbal, sweet, citrus, smooth smoke JOVEN/GOLD .......................................................... DEL MAGUEY – VIDA $12 Silver tequila blended with reposado or añejo, or a Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca – NOM 041X style of softened tequila Maguey: Espadín Tasting Notes: ginger, cinnamon, sandalwood, REPOSADO/AGED banana, tangerine Must be matured in oak barrels for a minimum of 60 days, not to exceed one year CASAMIGOS ............................................................................$15 Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca – NOM 0491X AÑEJO/EXTRA AGED Maguey: Espadín Must be matured in oak barrels of the no more than Tasting Notes: semi-sweet, light smoke, lemon peel, 660L for a minimum of one year, not to exceed three vanilla years ...................................................................... DOS HOMBRES $16 EXTRA AÑEJO/ULTRA AGED Tlacolula de Matamoros, Oaxaca – NOM 0637X Must be matured in oak barrels of no more than 660L Maguey: Espadín for a minimum of three years Tasting Notes: apples, mango, barrel wood, smooth smoke Since tequila must be solely manufactured with at least DON JULIO 70.........................................................................$18 51% of Weber Blue Agave, and in a specific region of Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1449 Mexico as denoted by the CRT, a majority of tequila’s Aging: 18 months in used American oak barrels diverse flavors are imparted from the maturation of the Tasting Notes: herbal, vanilla, cinnamon, caramel corn agave plants, their terroir, and amount of time spent aging in barrels. CASA DRAGONES ................................................................$80 Los Valles, Jalisco – NOM 1489 Aging: five years in new American oak barrels, Every certified bottle of tequila is marked with a Norma blended with unaged tequila Oficial Mexicana (NOM) number which denotes authen- Tasting Notes: pear, starfruit, nuts, mint ticity for production in Mexico, and also indicates the specific producer and location. Some producers share the same distillery and often the same process of pro- duction. This is overseen by the Consejo Regulador del reposado/aged Tequila (CRT) which governs the production and certifica- tion of tequila. CAZADORES ..............................................................................$9 Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1487 Aging: two months in new oak barrels Tasting Notes: vanilla, oak, pepper blanco/silver EL TESORO ...............................................................................$12 CORRALEJO .............................................................................$10 Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1139 Pénjamo, Guanajuato – NOM 1368 Aging: 9-11 months in ex-bourbon barrels Aging: bottled immediately after distillation Tasting Notes: pepper, oak, vanilla, earthy Tasting Notes: light and salty, mineral, fresh citrus PATRÓN ......................................................................................$12 HERRADURA ...........................................................................$10 Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1942 Los Valles, Jalisco – NOM 1119 Aging: 2-6 months in oak barrels Aging: two months in stainless steel barrels and one Tasting Notes: pepper, vanilla, butter month in oak barrels CASAMIGOS ............................................................................$14 Tasting Notes: vegetal, black pepper, coriander, sandalwood Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1609 Aging: seven months in ex-whiskey barrels PATRÓN ......................................................................................$10 Tasting Notes: spice, tobacco, pepper, leather Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1492 MILAGRO SELECT BARREL RESERVE ........................$16 Aging: bottled immediately after distillation Tasting Notes: pepper, citrus, vanilla, lime Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1559 Aging: 3-6 months in French and American oak barrels DON JULIO ...............................................................................$12 Tasting Notes: pepper, caramel, honey, oak, lemon Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1449 DON JULIO ...............................................................................$16 Aging: bottled immediately after distillation Tasting Notes: smoke, pear, pepper, citrus Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1449 Aging: eight months in American oak barrels MILAGRO SELECT BARREL RESERVE ........................$12 Tasting Notes: pepper, caramel, vanilla Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1559 SIETE LEGUAS ........................................................................$16 Aging: 30 days in American and French oak barrels Tasting Notes: citrus, vanilla, cinnamon, oak Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1120 Aging: eight months in White oak barrels CASAMIGOS ............................................................................ $13 Tasting Notes: lemon peel, vanilla, pepper, oak Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1609 CLASE AZUL ........................................................................... $35 Aging: two months in stainless steel barrels Tasting Notes: minty, vegetal, vanilla Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1595 Aging: eight months in used oak barrels TAPATÍO 110 .............................................................................$14 Tasting Notes: tobacco, chamomile, anise, clove, Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1139 vanilla, earthy Aging: unaged Tasting Notes: pepper spice, bell pepper, grapefruit, lime, vanilla, cinnamon añejo/extra aged CÓDIGO 1530 – ROSA........................................................$16 TRES GENERACIONES .........................................................$9 Los Valles, Jalisco – NOM 1616 Los Valles, Jalisco – NOM 1102 Aging: one month in French oak ex-cabernet barrels Aging: 12 months in toasted American oak barrels Tasting Notes: slightly tannic, fruity, floral vegetal Tasting Notes: hot pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, caramel, vegetal HERRADURA ........................................................................... $13 joven/gold Los Valles, Jalisco – NOM 1119 HERRADURA ULTRA ...........................................................$16 Aging: one year in ex-bourbon barrels Los Valles, Jalisco – NOM 1119 Tasting Notes: chocolate, pineapple, dried cherry, Aging: four years extra añejo and two years añejo, cinnamon, caramel blended and filtered PATRÓN ...................................................................................... $13 Tasting Notes: vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, coconut Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1492 Aging: 12-15 months in small White oak barrels Tasting Notes: oak, vanilla, caramel, honey, pepper CASAMIGOS ............................................................................$14 PRIMA ..........................................................................................$14 Los Altos, Jalisco – NOM 1609 Del Maguey Las Milpas