AgaveMezcal

Salmiana Mezcal

Salmiana agave's dual identity — pulque plant and mezcal plant — reflects Mexico's deep agave culture. In San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas, the mezcal tradition is distinct from Oaxacan production, often using different regional techniques and vessels.

Flavor Profile

Roasted agave sweetness, mellow smoke, creamy mouthfeel, cooked squash, brown butter, warm spice. More approachable than most wild agave mezcals — round, enveloping, comforting. 'More approachable than most wild agave mezcals, with a round, enveloping quality.'

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Koch El Mezcal Salmiana

$35-50

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Nuestra Soledad Salmiana

$45-60

NOM-070. Mezcal from Agave salmiana. Primarily from San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas — outside Oaxaca's traditional heartland. 8–15 years maturation. The dual-use agave — historically as important for pulque production (fermented sap) as for mezcal distillation.