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Vago El Manantial
Vago Mezcal

Vago El Manantial

4.5(0 reviews)
Oaxaca

ABV: 43%

Style: Joven

Category: Mezcal

Agave Type: Espadín (Agave angustifolia)

NOM: NOM-O188X

Production: Tahona, Copper

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Certified Testing

Flavor Profile

Certified by COMERCAM, Mexico's mezcal regulatory council
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.

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.

Community Tastings

What the AGAVESKOOL community tastes in Vago El Manantial

BERRIES

BERRIES

12 peopled noted berries notes

StrawberryCranberry
HERBAL

HERBAL

8 peopled noted herbal notes

CilantroEpazoteBay Leaf
INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

5 peopled noted industrial notes

WoodRubberMoldEarthy
DRIED FRUITS/NUTS

DRIED FRUITS/NUTS

5 peopled noted dried fruits/nuts notes

Pine NutAlmondDate

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About the Brand

Mezcal Vago began when co-founder Judah Kuper visited a hospital in Oaxaca, Mexico. He fell in love with the nurse who treated him. Her father, Aquilino Garcia, was a sustenance farmer who also produced mezcal. Judah and Aquilino, along with Judah’s longtime friend Dylan Sloan, launched Mezcal Vago. In 2013, their first exported bottles arrived in Texas. Each of their mezcals is produced naturally in a traditional palenque with no additives. The brand aims to empower both the master craftsmen with a celebration of his art. Also the consumer by giving them the knowledge they need to find a great mezcal. The brand plants 3 agaves for each single agave they harvest. Their goal is to end the use wild agave by 2025 for most of their releases. In 2017, Mezcal Vago began using different color labels for their different mezcaleros. Emigdio Jarquin (blue label) distills in copper with refrescador. Aquilino and Joel Barriga (tan and gold labels respectively) distill in copper. Tio Rey (red label) distills in clay pots. All their mezcaleros use different water sources and make different distillation cuts. In 2018, Mezcal Vago established an investment partnership with Samson and Surrey. With the new partnership, each Mezcal Vago mezcalero has a stake in Samson and Surrey. In 2021, Mezcal Vago went through its first major brand redesign since their launch in 2013. Learn more Mezcal Vago:

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