NOM: NOM-O14X
Mezcalero: Joel Antonio Cruz, Rodolfo Juan Juarez
Maguey: Espadin
Agave: Angustifolia
Distillation: Copper
Style: Joven
State: Oaxaca
Town: San Juan del Rio
ABV: 42%
Release year: 2000

About this mezcal

Alipus San Juan del Rio is made with agave Espadin. Alipus started working with Joel Antonio Cruz for this release, however the family turned over distillation to Joels younger cousin Rodolfo Juan Juarez a few years ago. This mezcal is distinguished by the conditions of the plants location in reddish and white soils, and long fermentation periods, which will mark the mineral and chalky tones.

Alipus Mezcal

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. 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 San Baltazar mezcal; Don Valente Angel and sons, of Santa Mara La Pila, with the Alips San Andrs mezcal. In 2013, Alips San Luis was incorporated, made by Don Baltazar Cruz and sons, of San Luis del Ro, and Alips San Miguel, made by Don Felix Garca, Leonardo Rojas, and To Jess in the Potrero Sola de Vega.