New to Edition Three of The ImpEx Collection are four Agave expressions distilled and bottled in Mengoli de Morelos Miahuatlán, Oaxaca

The Agave is roasted in an oven containing Encino and Yegareche (Quercus spp.), Mesquite (Prosopis spp.), or Palo de Aguila (Alnus acuminata) then milled by Ox drawn tahona.  After fermenting from 3-8 days in open air sabino (Taxodium mucronatum) tinas, the spirit is double-distilled in Copper Alambiques with refrescadera in which the water is changed one time during distillation.

Meet the Mezcaleros:

Felipe and Ageo Cortes

Felipe and his son Ageo are the 3rd and 4th generations of the Cortes family to produce mezcal in the Miahuatlán District of Oaxaca, an area famous for its abundance and diversity of agave, and a strong tradition of distilling. They are related to the neighboring Ramos family via Felipe’s wife (Ageo’s mother), Cesilia, whose sister Cleotilde is married to Victor.

Felipe has been a mezcalero for almost 60 years

Victor and Emanuel Ramos

Victor and his son Emanuel are the 3rd and 4th generations of the Ramos family to produce mezcal in the Miahuatlán District of Oaxaca, an area famous for its strong tradition of agave spirits abundance and diversity of A. Karwinskii sub-species (Bicuixe, Madrecuixe, Tobaxiche, etc.). They are related to the neighboring Cortes family via Victor’s wife (Emanuel’s mother), Cleotilde, whose sister Cesilia is married to Felipe.

Victor has been involved in the Mezcal making process since he was 5 years old when his “job” was to poke the fire on the still.  Over 50 years later he is still involved in the everyday tasks of the palenque.

All four of these new expressions were hand selected by ImpEx’s Vice President, Chris Uhde who said of these new additions, “Our selection of these Agave expressions was held to the same rigor as our whisky and rum expressions.  Agave is delicious and adventurous; we hope that everyone who has enjoyed expressions from The ImpEx Collection will delight in these limited editions as well.”