Rey Zapoteco
Behind the brand of Mezcal El Rey Zapoteco lies a small family-run business, based in Santiago Matatlán, in the Mexican region of Oaxaca, considered the homeland of this traditional distillate, which has now become a true icon of the country. The distillery has managed to preserve its artisanal character over time, which translates into processes based on ancient customs, with manual labor and meticulous respect for the oldest local savoir-faire. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious Mezcal brands in Oaxaca and still today expresses high-end labels, particularly appreciated by enthusiasts in search of the authentic taste of a great Mezcal, far from the industrial production that dominates the global market.
El Rey Zapoteco, precisely because it has preserved its original artisanal dimension, is still able to ensure control over all phases of production, from the cultivation of agave plants to the final bottling. Thanks to this, it manages to produce distillates of the highest quality.quality. The maestro mezcalero Efrain Hernandez Escobar has chosen the Espadin variety agave for production, which is processed once it reaches adulthood, that is, 8-10 years old. The leaves of the plant are cut to retain only the most precious part, the heart or piña. The cooking of the piña takes place according to the oldest traditions in an underground stone or brick oven, which naturally retains heat without loss.
At the end of the long cooking process, the agave is crushed with a stone mill powered by a horse. The fibrous mash is left to macerate and ferment with natural yeasts for several days, so that the juice can then be extracted. Fermentation occurs in two successive phases in discontinuous copper stills, which allow for the sublimation of scents and aromas, giving a nectar of remarkable expressive finesse. Thus, the excellence of a small production is born, capable of enhancing the best qualities and the authentic face of the great Mezcal of Oaxaca.
Behind the brand of Mezcal El Rey Zapoteco lies a small family-run business, based in Santiago Matatlán, in the Mexican region of Oaxaca, considered the homeland of this traditional distillate, which has now become a true icon of the country. The distillery has managed to preserve its artisanal character over time, which translates into processes based on ancient customs, with manual labor and meticulous respect for the oldest local savoir-faire. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious Mezcal brands in Oaxaca and still today expresses high-end labels, particularly appreciated by enthusiasts in search of the authentic taste of a great Mezcal, far from the industrial production that dominates the global market.
El Rey Zapoteco, precisely because it has preserved its original artisanal dimension, is still able to ensure control over all phases of production, from the cultivation of agave plants to the final bottling. Thanks to this, it manages to produce distillates of the highest quality.quality. The maestro mezcalero Efrain Hernandez Escobar has chosen the Espadin variety agave for production, which is processed once it reaches adulthood, that is, 8-10 years old. The leaves of the plant are cut to retain only the most precious part, the heart or piña. The cooking of the piña takes place according to the oldest traditions in an underground stone or brick oven, which naturally retains heat without loss.
At the end of the long cooking process, the agave is crushed with a stone mill powered by a horse. The fibrous mash is left to macerate and ferment with natural yeasts for several days, so that the juice can then be extracted. Fermentation occurs in two successive phases in discontinuous copper stills, which allow for the sublimation of scents and aromas, giving a nectar of remarkable expressive finesse. Thus, the excellence of a small production is born, capable of enhancing the best qualities and the authentic face of the great Mezcal of Oaxaca.
