Arrequeno
ReferenceOaxaca, Puebla
ABV45-55%
Sub-styles
Wild Agave MezcalSingle VarietalArtisanal Mezcal
Tasting Notes
Green herb, black pepper, eucalyptus, wet stone, campfire smoke, vegetal, leather, dried herbs, slight menthol. Arrequeno is one of the more savory, herbaceous agave species. Compared to espadni: less sweet, more green, more complex. Each palenquero's arrequeno tastes different based on terroir and roasting method.
Brand Guide
Well
N/A (wild agave mezcals do not fill well positions)
Call
Mezcal Vago Arrequeno ($50-65)
Premium
Rey Campero Arrequeno ($70-90)
Top Shelf
Single-palenque, small-batch releases ($100+). Wild agave is inherently premium due to scarcity and maturation time
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The Story
Quarter-century in the earth. Wild agave that waited longer than most marriages last.