Raw materials
Agave Espadín
Agave Tobalá
Brand
Ojo de Tigre
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Ojo de Tigre.
Ojo de Tigre is a Mexican mezcal brand that combines artisanal distillates from Agave Espadín (Oaxaca) and Tobalá (Puebla). It offers Joven and Reposado expressions designed to be approachable and lightly smoky.
artisanal mezcal
mezcal blend (Espadín & Tobalá)
mezcal joven
mezcal reposado
Producer range
Producer range Ojo de Tigre
Spirit categories
artisanal mezcal
mezcal blend (Espadín & Tobalá)
mezcal joven
mezcal reposado
Representative products
Mezcal Ojo de Tigre Joven - 70cl
Mezcal Ojo de Tigre Reposado - 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
oak barrels
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Blend of two distillates produced separately: Agave Espadín (from Oaxaca) and Agave Tobalá (from Puebla). The piñas are cooked in stone ovens (conical / earth ovens), crushed (tahona), naturally fermented in wooden vats and double-distilled in copper stills. The two distillates are then assembled by the Master Blender and bottled.
Distillation
Double distillation in copper stills (pot stills).
Ageing
Reposado: aged in oak barrels for an approximate period between 2 and 12 months; Joven: unaged.
Producer history Ojo de Tigre
Ojo de Tigre was launched in 2018 by Casa Lumbre in collaboration with actor Luis Gerardo Méndez. The brand was introduced to international markets in the following years and has received investment and industry support; it has also been noted as a recipient of awards in international spirits competitions.
Production philosophy
To offer an accessible artisanal mezcal that blends tradition (raw materials and cooking/fermentation techniques) with modern drinkability; emphasizes the sustainability of raw materials and handcrafted quality.
Territory
Mexico (agaves sourced from Oaxaca and Puebla)
Awards and recognitions
International recognitions reported by the producer and industry sources, including awards at the Spirits Business Tequila & Mezcal Masters, IWSC, SIP Awards and San Francisco World Spirits Competition (reported for brand expressions).
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