{"title":"El Jolgorio","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEl Jolgorio is one of the most important and culturally significant mezcal brands in the world — a collective built on a profound respect for the traditions, families, and wild agave plants of Oaxaca's most remote mountain villages. The name translates to \"the revelry\" — the small spontaneous festivals that occur throughout Oaxaca to celebrate births, deaths, weddings, and saints' days, where traditional mezcal has been the lifeblood of community celebration for centuries. Founded in 2010 by the Cortés family, El Jolgorio represents sixteen different mezcalero families working in ten distinct regions of Oaxaca, each with their own land, their own production methods, their own wild agave, and their own story. Every bottle is hand-marked with the specific mezcalero, harvest year, and batch number — connecting every drinker directly to the family behind the expression in a way that no mass-produced mezcal could ever replicate. The lineup spans an extraordinary range of wild and semi-wild agave varietals — from the approachable and herbaceous Espadín to the earthy mineral Cuixe and Barril from the Karwinskii family, the intensely aromatic and coveted Tobalá that grows for 12 years in the shade of oak trees at high altitude, the wildly complex Mexicano from Río Seco, the floral and mineral Tepeztate that clings to cliff faces for 25 years before harvest, and the ceremonial Pechuga redistilled with turkey breast and tropical fruits — each one a window into a completely different corner of Oaxacan mezcal tradition. In 2017 El Jolgorio began packaging their rarest and most limited expressions in distinctive black bottles to signal their exceptional scarcity. Browse our full El Jolgorio collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"el-jolgorio-barril-mezcal","title":"El Jolgorio Barril Mezcal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEl Jolgorio Barril is the boldest and most assertively flavored member of the Karwinskii agave family in the El Jolgorio lineup — and the one that consistently rewards enthusiasts who give it the time and air it needs to fully reveal itself. Like its Karwinskii cousins Cuixe and Madrecuixe, Barril grows in a distinctive cylindrical barrel-like shape — hence the name — with leaves spreading at the top, found in the remote mountain villages of La Compañía Ejutla in Oaxaca where Master Mezcalero Gregorio Hernández and Ignacio Parada bring their combined expertise to each small batch expression. Where Cuixe is earthy and mineral and Madrecuixe is bold and herbaceous, Barril sits in a uniquely fruity and sweet territory that sets it apart even within its own agave family. MezcalPRO describes it as very gentle on the nose with an earthy quality, medium smoke, and light fruit with citrus tones — with a long and delicious finish that rewards patience above all. Open the bottle and initially you may encounter strong woody notes and a lumberyard quality — give it fifteen minutes and everything softens into agave sweetness with coconut, peanut, honey, lavender, orange blossom, butter, peppercorn, and charred cinnamon revealing themselves in layers. Each batch is hand-numbered with the specific mezcalero, harvest date, and bottle count — no two editions are exactly alike. Crystal-clear in the glass at 47% ABV. Buy El Jolgorio Barril Mezcal online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42587698921728,"sku":"C0004676L","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/El.jorgoro.jpg?v=1648755393"},{"product_id":"el-jolgorio-espadin-mezcal","title":"El Jolgorio Espadin Mezcal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEl Jolgorio Espadín is the most accessible and approachable expression in the lineup — and the one that proves even the world's most common mezcal agave can be genuinely extraordinary in the right hands. Agave Espadín accounts for the vast majority of all mezcal produced in Mexico, but El Jolgorio's approach to it is anything but standard. Each batch of El Jolgorio Espadín uses agave from different remote areas across Oaxaca — some batches made from wild rather than cultivated Espadín, which produces a noticeably more complex and interesting spirit than the commercial versions most drinkers encounter. Certain editions have even been aged for years in glass after distillation, a technique that oxidizes the spirit and harmonizes all the flavors into something extraordinarily soft and round. Produced by Maestro Mezcalero Pedro Vasquez and others within the El Jolgorio collective using the same traditional methods that define every expression — pit-roasting, mule-drawn tahona, open fermentation, copper alembic distillation — in batches of fewer than 1,000 bottles per edition. One of the best Espadíns in the entire category according to enthusiasts who have tried it at MezcalPro and Mezcal Reviews. The nose is herbaceous and inviting with roasted agave, mint, vanilla, blueberries, and wintergreen, while the bright savory palate delivers citrus, basil, oregano, rosemary, sweet agave, and a touch of anise — finishing clean with black pepper, pine, and a soft lingering warmth. The perfect entry point into the El Jolgorio collection. Buy El Jolgorio Espadín Mezcal online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42587703738624,"sku":"C0004677L","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/ElJolgorioEspadinMezcal.jpg?v=1648755678"},{"product_id":"el-jolgorio-mexicano-mezcal","title":"El Jolgorio Mexicano Mezcal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEl Jolgorio Mexicano is the expression that most consistently surprises experienced mezcal drinkers with its sheer complexity — and the one that earned perhaps the most impassioned review in the entire El Jolgorio canon, described as \"easily the most interesting agave spirit I've tasted so far.\" Made from 100% wild Maguey Mexicano — also known as Agave rhodacantha or Dobadaan in certain Oaxacan communities — a large agave that grows to be quite substantial and requires at least ten years of maturity before harvest. El Jolgorio Mexicano is distilled by Mezcalero Regulo Martinez Parada in Río Seco, Oaxaca using traditional pit-roasting, mule-drawn tahona crushing, open-air fermentation, and copper alembic distillation — each batch producing as few as 665 to 780 bottles, hand-numbered and hand-marked with the specific mezcalero, harvest year, and batch details. The character is genuinely unlike any other variety in the lineup — sitting somewhere between the earthy Cuixe and the fruity Tobalá but with its own unmistakable personality. Reviewers describe a nose of tropical forest petrichor, pungent flowers, roasted agave, and maple that opens into a palate of butterscotch praline, cinnamon sugar, sweet agave, and warming spice — with the finish going on longer than virtually any other agave spirit they've encountered, constantly evolving with agave, lavender, lilac, and earthy sweetness as the minutes pass. A mezcal that rewards patience above all. Each bottle hand-marked with its mezcalero, harvest date, and batch number. Buy El Jolgorio Mexicano Mezcal online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42587729920256,"sku":"C0004678L","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/ElJolgorioMexicanoMezcal.jpg?v=1648756384"},{"product_id":"el-jolgorio-pechuga-mezcal","title":"El Jolgorio Pechuga Mezcal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEl Jolgorio Pechuga is the expression that most directly connects the modern mezcal movement to the ancient traditions of Oaxacan village life — a spirit that can only be made for special occasions and that carries the essence of celebration in every drop. Unlike the other expressions in the El Jolgorio lineup which are named for their agave variety, Pechuga is named for its extraordinary production method — a technique that dates back centuries and remains one of the most unusual and culturally meaningful in all of Mexican spirits. Produced from 100% semi-wild Agave Espadín harvested at ten years of age by Mezcalero Valentín Cortés and Gregorio Martinez Jarquin in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca — pit-roasted, tahona-crushed, open fermented, and double distilled in traditional copper pot stills. During the second distillation the mezcalero adds locally harvested fruits and spices — pineapple, orange, plantains, limes, apples, and pears — and then hangs a raw breast of Guajolote, a creole turkey rooster, inside the still so that all the vapor must pass over the meat before condensing into liquid. The result is one of the most complex and layered mezcals that El Jolgorio produces. Distiller describes it as aromatic and spicy with full-bodied agave flavor that gradually gives way to botanical notes on a very long finish — don't worry, it doesn't taste like poultry. Bursts of citrus fruit, pineapple, roasted agave, sweet green fruits, and herbs build into a long, mineral, slightly briny finish. Ranked 3rd overall in Mezcal by the Seattle Spirits Society. Buy El Jolgorio Pechuga Mezcal online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42587748892928,"sku":"C0004679L","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/ElJolgorioPechua.jpg?v=1648757008"},{"product_id":"el-jolgorio-tepeztate-mezcal","title":"El Jolgorio Tepeztate Mezcal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf El Jolgorio Tobalá is the fruit-forward crowd pleaser, Tepeztate is the expression that separates the truly curious from the casual mezcal drinker — and the one that most consistently produces the most passionate reactions of anything in the entire El Jolgorio lineup. Agave Tepeztate is one of the most extreme and demanding agave varieties in all of Mexico — growing wild on cliff faces and steep rocky slopes throughout Oaxaca for 25 or more years before reaching maturity, making it one of the longest-maturing agaves used in mezcal production and one of the rarest for a single producer to source consistently. El Jolgorio's Tepeztate is produced by Mezcalero Rafael Mendez Cruz using the same traditional methods that define the collective — pit-roasted piñas, mule-drawn tahona, open fermentation, and double distillation in small sustainable batches that honor the plant's extraordinary rarity. The result is mezcal unlike anything else on a back bar. The nose is wildly aromatic with blue and white flowers, white pepper, ocean spray, green bell pepper, roasted agave, and fresh thyme — a bouquet that keeps evolving the longer it sits in the glass. The palate delivers baked custard, banana cream pie, rose water, honeyed peppers, lime, cilantro, and grilled carrots with a long, salinity-driven mineral finish that lingers beautifully. One reviewer called it \"so damn pretty\" — and that's as accurate a description as any. Each bottle hand-marked with its mezcalero, harvest date, and batch number. Buy El Jolgorio Tepeztate Mezcal online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42587773665536,"sku":"C0004680L","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/ElJolgorio.jpg?v=1648757286"},{"product_id":"el-jolgorio-tobala-mezcal","title":"El Jolgorio Tobala Mezcal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf the El Jolgorio Cuixe is earthy and mineral, the Tobalá is its polar opposite — the most aromatic, fruit-forward, and coveted expression in the entire lineup. Agave Tobalá grows semi-wild at high altitudes in the shade of oak trees across Oaxaca's remote mountain terrain, taking a full 12 years to reach maturity before harvest. Its relatively tiny size yields strictly limited quantities of intensely aromatic mezcal — and that scarcity is part of why Tobalá has become one of the most sought-after agave varieties in the entire mezcal world. El Jolgorio's Tobalá is produced by Mezcalero Gregorio Martinez Jarquin in Matatlan, Oaxaca, using the same traditional methods that define the entire El Jolgorio collective — agave piñas pit-roasted over mesquite, crushed by mule-drawn tahona, open fermented naturally, and double-distilled in small sustainable batches that respect the slow-growing plant's fragility. The result is mezcal that collectors describe as among the finest they've ever tasted. The nose is fresh and deeply aromatic with rich dark fruits, bubblegum, mango, pineapple, banana, and lemon zest — floral and viscous and immediately inviting. The palate delivers luscious mango, roasted agave, honey, grape, melon, and a creamy viscosity that makes it feel more like a dessert than a spirit — finishing with a pleasant tropical funk and subtle smoke that lingers long after the last sip. Each bottle hand-marked with its mezcalero, harvest date, and batch number. Buy El Jolgorio Tobalá Mezcal online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42587791327488,"sku":"C0005616L","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/ElJolgorioTobalaMezcal.jpg?v=1648757608"},{"product_id":"el-jolgorio-cuixe-mezcal","title":"El Jolgorio Cuixe Mezcal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEl Jolgorio Cuixe is one of the most compelling expressions in the entire El Jolgorio lineup — a single-agave mezcal built on wild Cuishe, a member of the Karwinskii agave family that grows in a distinctive cylindrical, stalk-shaped piña with leaves spreading at the top, found in the remote mountain villages of Oaxaca where wild harvesting is still the only option. El Jolgorio — translating to \"the revelry\" — was founded in 2010 by the Cortés family as a collective of top mezcal distillers across Oaxaca, representing sixteen different families working in ten different regions, each with their own story, their own land, and their own production methods. Every bottle is hand-marked with the specific details of each batch — the mezcalero, the harvest date, the bottle number — creating a genuine connection between the drinker and the family behind the expression that no mass-produced mezcal can replicate. Agave Cuishe produces a mezcal that is distinctly earthy and mineral — wet clay, pine nuts, and floral notes on the nose with subtle tropical fruits and roasted agave emerging with air, while the palate is spicy and earthy with clay-like minerality, baking chocolate, subtle smoke, and a long dusty finish reminiscent of ancient stone and wet earth. Different batches produced by different mezcalero families will vary — that variability is the point. Buy El Jolgorio Cuixe Mezcal online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42872155635968,"sku":"C0008431L","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/ElJolgorioCuixeMezcal.jpg?v=1654374475"}],"url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/collections\/el-jolgorio.oembed","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}