Del Maguey Vida Puebla 750ml

Del Maguey was founded in 1995 by artist Ron Cooper, who introduced the concept of village-specific mezcal to the international market by working directly with individual family producers across Mexico. While the brand built its reputation on mezcals from Oaxaca, Vida Puebla marks an expansion into the neighboring state of Puebla, produced at a modern palenque in Axocopan near the base of the Popocatépetl volcano. It was created to extend the accessible, easy-drinking style of the original Vida line to a new region and terroir.

Vida Puebla is made entirely from ripe Espadín agave grown in the volcanic soils of Puebla. The piñas are roasted underground, crushed, and left to ferment naturally before being twice distilled in small copper stills, following the same handcrafted approach used across the Del Maguey portfolio. The volcanic terrain gives the spirit a distinct mineral quality not typically found in the Oaxacan expressions, and the roasting process here produces a notably lighter smoke profile than its San Luis del Río counterpart.

The nose shows bright fruit and pine, with soft florals and a savory hint of roasted agave. On the palate, citrus, white peach, and candied pine notes unfold alongside a light peppery spice, finishing clean with subtle smoke and lingering minerality. It is well suited to sipping neat or as the base of a citrus-forward cocktail.