Producer
De Leyenda
Brand specializing in artisanal single-state mezcals from various regions of Mexico. It collaborates with small producers and mezcaleros to bottle regional expressions (Durango, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, San Luis Potosí) with a strong focus on social and environmental responsibility.
- Durango; Guerrero; Oaxaca; Puebla; San Luis Potosí · Mexico
- 5 products
The story
Born as a project linked to the Mexican mezcalería scene (the brand is reported to have originated from the experience of La Botica, a mezcalería in Mexico City), the brand developed a core collection of single-state expressions and a series of limited editions that highlight small producers and rare agaves. The company is structured as a label that selects local artisanal productions across several Mexican states.
Production philosophy
Promote mezcal as a tool for social development: support for small producers, fair trade practices, protection of natural resources and environmental projects. Official communications emphasize commitment to sustainability and initiatives aimed at conserving agaves and local communities.
Territory
Mexico — core expressions from Durango, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla and San Luis Potosí (single-state collection).
Production method
Artisanal production using local traditional techniques: cooking in traditional ovens (conical ovens / earth ovens), milling with tahona or machinery depending on the maestro, fermentation in wooden vats or traditional tanks and distillation in craft stills (mainly copper; in some cases terracotta ollas/containers are also recorded). Many batches result from direct collaboration with local mezcaleros.
Distillation
Artisanal distillation in stills (copper and, for some batches/editions, terracotta vessels); typically double distillation for the expressions described in catalogs and product sheets.
Ageing
Core line: Joven / unaged. There are limited editions and reserves that may undergo specific treatments/finishes.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- Categories
- artisanal mezcal
- single-state mezcal
- mezcal from small producers
- sustainable mezcal brand
- Raw materials
- Agave durangensis (Cenizo)
- Agave angustifolia (Espadín)
- Agave cupreata (Ancho/Cupreata)
- Agave potatorum (Tobalá)
- Agave salmiana (Salmiana)
- Representative products
- Mezcal De Leyenda Durango 70cl
- Mezcal De Leyenda Guerrero 70cl
- Mezcal De Leyenda Oaxaca 70cl
- Mezcal De Leyenda Puebla 70cl
- Mezcal De Leyenda San Luis Potosi 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Single-state collection that highlights regional differences of mezcal (Durango, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, San Luis Potosí).
- Explicit commitment to social impact, fair trade practices and environmental sustainability.
- Project 'Solar': claims to be the first project producing mezcal distilled with solar energy (related initiatives/editions).
- Collaboration with local mezcaleros and selection of native agaves for each region.