El Jolgorio Barril Mezcal

El 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.