Both Los Danzantes and Craft Distillers take lower than normal markups so that these distillers can be better paid and so that all of us can enjoy it for years to come. Craft Distillers started importing the Alipus mezcals in 2012. The intent was to provide small distilleries with a wider market so that they could stay in business, and it has worked: Alipus producers have been able to add stills and – this is wonderful – to bring their children back from the USA because there is now enough work for them – as distillers! – at home.Īlipus is now Mexico’s #1 artisan mezcal. Hector Vasquez and later Karina Abad Rojas have worked closely with selected small producers, both to improve their distillation methods and to help them with the complex paperwork required to certify their mezcals for export. There are still hundreds of small mezcal distilleries in Oaxaca, and a number of them make fabulous product. Alipus’ latest bottling.Alipus was started by Los Danzantes to provide a market for family artisan distilleries. The San Baltazar Guelavila garnered the most mixed opinion of the Alipús line with some describing it as burnt, some as chemical tasting, some as earthy and mineral in aspect resolving in a briny tail.Ĭraft Distillers just released a new bottle to the Alipus series. But it has a very round mouth feel with sugar cane notes and lots of smoke. We couldn’t identify the nose on the San Baltazar Guelavila with the frustratingly vague “ineffable” being used by one participant. The tasting notes describe the San Baltazar Guelavila as having been “fermented in pine vats and distilled by Don Cosme Hernandez from agave Espadín grown at about 5,700 feet in hilly, white, and rocky soil.” This is definitely the smokiest Alipús which should appeal to scotch drinkers who appreciate some peat. The palate reveals even more smoke which is the dominant impression left after a swallow. It was smooth on the tongue and displayed an even alcohol note. Tequila is a mezcal, but tequila producers. Mezcals are spirits distilled from the agave plant. Subsequently, Don Eduardo Hernndez, of Santa Ana del Ro, making Alips Santa Ana mezcal Don Cosme Hernandez and his son Cirilo in San Baltazar Guelavila, who make the Alips. Per the tasting notes from Craft Distillers it was fermented in oak vats and is the fruit of non-irrigated Espadín “grown in sunny mountain-top plantings in ferriferous soil at 4,600 feet.” They describe it as “Fruity, rich, smokey, pleasantly sweet.” In our tasting we found a full agave nose with a slight sweetness and light smoke notes. Tons of photos and info at the newly launched . Alips was born in 1999, as a project of the Destilera Los Danzantes, with Don Joel Antonio and sons as the first producers, in San Juan del Ro. ![]() – it goes by Los Danzantes in Mexico), Don Joel Antonio Cruz y familia, the San Juan del Rio Alipús is made from 100% Espadín. Made by the same palanquero as Los Nahuales (as it is known here in the U.S. Don Valente Angel’s agaves grow at about 5000 feet on thin, calciferous-soiled low hills and terraces. ![]() Many tasters named it a favorite and commented on the great contrast between strong agave fruit and alcoholic push. Alipus Ensamble Mezcal Mezcal Joven from Mexico TP92 750ML / 47.2 ABV Currently Unavailable 74.99 Have you tried this Rate it now Distiller Notes A richer version of a favorite Alipus: this blend contains about 20 semi-wild bicuishe. This was the tasting favorite so we brought it into our Pop Up Mezcaleria where it showed exceptionally well in the company of Del Maguey’s Minero, Metl’s Blanco Blend and Pierde Almas’ Dobadaán. It’s a very powerful tasting mezcal with strong fruit but doesn’t overwhelm with alcohol. Was: Alipus Mezcal Joven - San Juan del Rio: fermented in oak vats & distilled by Don Joel Cruz from non-irrigated Agave Espadn. We found a big push of agave in the nose and a nice integrated agave/smoke combination in the mouth. Per the tasting notes San Andres was “fermented in cypress vats and distilled by Don Valente Angel from agave Espadín grown at about 5,000 feet on thin calciferous-soiled low hills and terraces.” We recently sat down with Craft Distillers’ Elizabeth Grivas for a tasting of the three mezcals they are bringing into the U.S. Craft Distillers is the importer and they should be on store shelves sometime this August. ![]() While the Los Danzantes line of Alipús mezcals have long been available in Mexico they’re just premiering in the United States right now.
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