A spirit born
from the wild · Ancestral mezcal from Puebla, México

Ancestral traditions · Volcanic soil · Puebla

Real is
the new rare.

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The rangeFour bottles

The range

Four bottles, one land. Every one is 100% agave from Puebla, roasted in the ground, made in small lots and bottled at full strength. Nothing is added.

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The storyDestilado ancestral · Puebla

We still believe there are moments to be cherished, traditions to be preserved, spirits to be sipped.

Agave fields and mountains in Puebla

Puebla

Espíritu Montaraz is a tribute to the mezcal tradition of Puebla, México: a gem the global mezcal scene has yet to discover.

A palenquero tending the smoking earth oven

The ancestral way

Our mezcal is Poblano. We see mezcal the way others see wine, as an expression of its terroir, its people and its culture. In Puebla, families still make it the ancestral way, passed down through generations: simple tools, fermentation in cowhide, and Filipino-style stills of clay and wood. We cherish these traditions and work to protect them. Every bottle is unique and limited for the Ancestral range.

The founder of Espíritu Montaraz at the palenque

The founder

The founder is of Mexican origin and was raised in Europe. He set out in 2022 to reconnect with his roots through mezcal. His journey continues, same as the mezcal story of Puebla.

The five sensesFrom the field to the glass

The five
senses

How a mezcal is made, told through what you see, smell, hear, touch and taste. From the agave in volcanic ground to the smoke of the earth oven to the first sip from a jícara.

Agave growing against volcanic rock I · Sight
I · SightThe agaveAgave from the volcanic land of Puebla.
II · Smell
II · SmellStart with fireRoasted for days in earth pits, over wood and stone. The agave sweetness opens and that is where the smoky notes come from.
An axe resting on red earth III · Hearing
III · HearingListen to timeFermented slowly, in cowhide or wood. Listen, and you can hear it working.
A palenquero's hand held up in the smoke IV · Touch
IV · TouchThe craftDistilled in clay and wood, the ancestral way, by hands that learned it from their parents.
A bottle of Espadín on volcanic rock in the sun V · Taste
V · TasteIn the glassSlowly.
Beyond mezcalMéxico · Puebla

Beyond
mezcal

More stories on Instagram · @espiritumontaraz
A rider on a bucking bull at a night rodeo
A man in a white hat against a blue wall
The palenque with its wooden fermentation vats
Water poured over hands in a blue basin
A bull leaping over a fallen rider
The crew sorting roasted piñas
A rider in a poncho
A rider on a bucking bull at a night rodeo
A man in a white hat against a blue wall
The palenque with its wooden fermentation vats
Water poured over hands in a blue basin
A bull leaping over a fallen rider
The crew sorting roasted piñas
A rider in a poncho
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