Rey Campero Sierra Negra

Rey Campero represents the culture, tradition and art of Candelaria Yegolé, a small town in the Southern Highlands of Oaxaca in Mexico with a fertile ground on its slopes and canyons. It represents a people dedicated to the production of artisanal 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. Each lot may vary slightly, so check your bottle for specific details about ABV.

Sierra Negra is a newer release. Due to the extreme limited availability of the agave Sierra Negra, this mezcal was originally only available in Mexico, but a first batch came into the US in 2018 and soon later to Europe too. The agave Sierra Negra takes about 25 years to mature and it is no longer commonly used in mezcal due to over harvesting and a general lack of availability.

Tropical fruits, toasted chilis and earth on the nose. Initially smoky and quite boozy but the alcohol dies down after a couple sips. Roasted and ripe pineapple, jalapeño spice and a white chocolate sweetness. Roasted chili and mint on the finish.