ULTRAMUNDO MEZCAL
PRODUCT PROFILE
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Brand: Ultramundo Mezcal
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Category: Artisanal Mezcal
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Class: Joven
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Agave: Lamparillo (Agave asperrima)
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Agave Origin: Rancho Pelayo, Mapimí — La Zona del Silencio, Durango, Mexico
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Master Mezcalero: Varies by batch, including Juan Manuel Pérez, Gilberto Roldán, and Benjamín Ávila
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Alcohol: 45% ABV
PRODUCTION PROCESS
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Cooking: Agave is cooked for approximately 3 days in underground pit ovens lined with volcanic stone, using mesquite and oak firewood.
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Milling: The cooked agave is hand-cut and chopped using an axe.
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Fermentation: Natural open-air fermentation takes place in underground pits lined with oak or sabino wood, using wild yeasts for 2–4 days.
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Distillation: Double distilled in a wood-fired copper still, featuring an oak-wood condenser and copper coil.
TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Crystal clear with delicate silver highlights and a full, viscous body, leaving dense, well-defined legs in the glass.
Nose
Expressive aromas of fresh herbs, green pepper, jalapeño, earthy nuances, citrus, cedar, and cooked agave.
Palate
Pronounced vegetal character with a distinctive mineral backbone, olive brine, and warm spices such as cayenne pepper and cinnamon, balanced by subtle sweetness from cooked agave.
OVERALL PROFILE
Ultramundo Lamparillo Mezcal is an expressive Artisanal Joven Mezcal crafted from Lamparillo agave (Agave asperrima) sourced from the unique landscape of La Zona del Silencio in Durango. Its traditional pit cooking, wild fermentation, hand processing, and wood-fired copper distillation create a complex profile defined by vegetal, mineral, herbal, spicy, and earthy characteristics, with the natural sweetness of cooked agave providing balance.
