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Don Mateo El Legado

Don Mateo El Legado

Michoacán

Don Mateo El Legado is an aged in glass mezcal. This special batch presents notes of sweet pine, Red Hots candy coating, and Sunny D alongside rock candy. Aromatic profiles include bubblegum, oak, orange, lime, and vanilla with hints of orange creamsicle. The palate feels full and round, revealing flavors of light cheddar cheese, leather, asparagus, carrots, potatoes, orange soda, and cilantro. It offers a medium finish that balances these diverse elements. This release stands as a distinct expression within the producer’s portfolio, inviting comparison to their regular Cupreata bottling for those seeking a bright and approachable spirit.

Category:Mezcal

Style:Aged in Glass

NOM:NOM-M218C

Origin:San Miguel, Michoacán

Cooking:

Distillation:Filipino

ABV:48%

Price:

Extraction:Hand

Plant:Papalote (Agave cupreata)

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Flavor Profile

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Citrus FruitsFruityFloralHerbalSpicedSweetness
Visual Phase

Visual Phase

Color: Crystalline, very bright, with slight cold flashes could be perceived such as silver, very faint bluish or cold light gray under certain lighting conditions. Clarity: Clean and transparent, without impurities or turbidity.

Olfactory Phase

Olfactory Phase

Aromatic profile with a combination of citrus, fruity, herbal and sweet notes. Aromas of pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit stand out, accompanied by apple yellow, mint and cinnamon, along with a sweet caramel note. The intensity aromatic is average, as is the alcoholic sensation.

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Taste Phase

Taste Phase

Citrus and spicy taste profile, with defined flavors of mandarin, grapefruit and cinnamon, which provide a fresh and vibrant acidity. Sweet notes of pineapple are perceived and a sweetness reminiscent of caramel. Acidic flavors predominate, accompanied by a subtle sweetness. The alcoholic sensation is medium-low. The aftertaste shows an average persistence, dominated by citrus notes and fruity. Notes of pineapple, orange and lime are perceived. The alcoholic sensation and astringency is low, allowing the final notes to be expressed clearly and softness.

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🍍Pineapple
🍊Tangerine
🍎Apple
🫚Ginger
🪵Cinnamon
🥭Mango
🍊Grapefruit
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About the Brand

Mezcal Don Mateo de la Sierra is run by maestro Emilio Vieyra. Don Mateo was Emilio’s grandfather. He migrated from Guanajuato to Michoacán in 1840, and began producing mezcal. Given that Don Emilio represents his family’s sixth generation of maestro vinatero, what better ambassador of the spirit of Michoacán. Coming from Michoacán gives their mezcals a very different character and taste from those made in Oaxaca or elsewhere in Mexico. Learn more about Don Mateo de la Sierra in our blog post Emilio Vieyra and Mezcal Don Mateo de la Sierra Or in the Family First Article on the K&L Wines Spirits Journal blog

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