Brand
Los Siete Misterios
Los Siete Misterios is a mezcal brand born from the passion of the Mestre brothers, producing and selecting artisanal mezcal expressions mainly from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. The range includes mezcals distilled in olla de barro (clay pots) as well as in copper stills, with a focus on traditional techniques and collaboration with local communities.
- Sola de Vega · Oaxaca · Mexico
- Since 2010
The story
The Los Siete Misterios project began after a trip by the founders and is listed on the official site as having started in 2010. The range developed with a focus on traditional, limited productions, collaborating with Maestros Mezcaleros from Oaxacan communities. In March 2021 a 50/50 joint venture was announced between the consortium led by brothers Eduardo and Julio Mestre and Chatham Imports, which took on the role of exclusive agent for global sales and marketing (excluding Mexico).
Production philosophy
Respect for mezcal traditions, small-batch artisanal production, support for local communities and the valorization of ancestral techniques (pit-roasting, manual processing/tahona, spontaneous fermentation). The stated aim is to combine traditional heritage with contemporary approaches to offer authentic mezcals.
Territory
Production and sourcing concentrated in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico: cited areas and villages include Sola de Vega, San Dionisio, Santiago Matatlán, Yautepec and other Oaxacan localities.
Production method
Selection of mature agaves; pit-roasting in underground ovens with wood and river stones; crushing with wooden mallets or tahona; natural fermentation in wooden vats with indigenous yeasts and only the addition of spring water; most expressions undergo at least double distillation (some, like the Pechuga, are distilled three times). Some expressions are distilled in olla de barro (clay pots), others in copper stills.
Distillation
Mostly double distillation for the majority of expressions; some bottles (e.g. the Pechuga) are distilled three times. Use of both copper stills and olla de barro (clay pots) depending on the expression.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Sola de Vega
- Categories
- artisanal mezcal
- mezcal from Oaxaca
- mezcal in olla de barro (distilled in clay pots)
- mezcal ensamble (agave blend)
- mezcal pechuga
- Raw materials
- Agave angustifolia (Espadín)
- Agave potatorum (Tobalá)
- Agave americana var. Oaxacensis (Arroqueño)
- Agave karwinskii (Barril/Cuishe)
- Agave rhodacantha (Mexicano)
- Representative products
- Mezcal Arroqueño Olla De Barro 70cl - Los Siete Misterios
- Mezcal Ensamble Cuishe Tobalá Alambique De Cobre 70cl - Los Siete Misterios
- Mezcal Ensamble Espadin Tepeztate Alambique De Cobre 70cl - Los Siete Misterios
- Mezcal Ensamble Espadin Tobalá Alambique De Cobre 70cl - Los Siete Misterios
- Mezcal Espadin Olla De Barro 70cl - Los Siete Misterios
- Mezcal Mexicano Olla De Barro 70cl - Los Siete Misterios
- Mezcal Tobalá Olla De Barro 70cl - Los Siete Misterios
What makes it distinctive
- Brand founded by the Mestre brothers and developed since 2010 with production concentrated in Oaxaca.
- Artisanal production: pit-roasting, milling with tahona or wooden mallets, natural fermentation in wooden vats.
- Distillation in olla de barro (clay pots) for many expressions and in copper stills for others; the Pechuga is distilled three times.
- Range includes both 'ancestral' mezcals in olla de barro and ensambles (blends), as well as a line more oriented to cocktail use (Doba-Yej).
- In March 2021 a 50/50 joint venture with Chatham Imports was announced to manage global rights and international distribution (excluding Mexico).
Products from Los Siete Misterios
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