Winery / Producer: Casa Don Ramón (Globally prestigious tequila and mezcal house, synonymous with excellent quality).

Specific Origin: Zacatecas, Mexico (Region protected by the Mezcal Denomination of Origin).

Category / Class: Artisanal Young Mezcal (100% Agave).

Raw Material: Wild Salmiana agave with prolonged maturation (12 to 15 years of growth in the field).

Cooking and Milling: Traditional roasting in masonry ovens to ensure extremely subtle smoky notes and controlled mechanical milling.

Fermentation and Distillation: Natural and spontaneous fermentation in wooden vats without additives. Noble double distillation in copper alembic to purify the distillate while retaining the richness of the plant.

Style: Crystalline, with a markedly herbal, fresh, subtly smoky profile and a silky smoothness on the palate.

Alcohol Content: 40% Vol.

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: MEX-DONRAMON-SALMIANA-750

Appearance: Presents a completely crystalline, clean, and highly brilliant color, with silver flashes and a noble glyceric density that glides elegantly on the glass walls, forming firm legs.

Nose: High aromatic intensity, extremely fresh and sophisticated. An herbal bouquet immediately stands out, dominated by green agave leaf, eucalyptus, lemon tea, and fresh mint, intertwined with subtle citrus hints of grapefruit and mandarin. In the background, a very smooth smoke and elegant damp earth notes are perceived.

Palate: Smooth, friendly, and silky entry that coats the palate without alcoholic aggressiveness. It unfolds with a subtle sweetness of cooked agave combined with herbal freshness and campamocha. Its texture is smooth, balanced by a clean acidity. The finish is dry, refined, and persistent, leaving a mineral, citrus, and delicately smoky aftertaste that invites contemplation.

Signature Gastronomic Pairing: Casa Don Ramón's Mezcal Salmiana is an exceptionally docile and elegant distillate at the table thanks to its herbal notes and subtle smoke. It is the absolute pairing for cold appetizers such as green aguachiles, white fish ceviches, octopus carpaccio, and fresh seafood seasoned with citrus. It combines masterfully with high Mexican cuisine: green moles, pipián, gourmet tamales, cochinita pibil, and chile en nogada, where its freshness perfectly cuts through the complexity of the dish. It stands out sublimely alongside lean cuts of meat, grilled chicken breasts, and gourmet arrachera or rib eye tacos. For dessert, it harmonizes surprisingly with dark chocolates with a high percentage of cocoa, truffles with touches of sea salt, or citrus fruit sorbets.

Suggested Moments:

• Premium "Carnita Asada" (Grilled Meat): The perfect distillate to whet the appetite or accompany select cuts of meat. Its herbal and citrus notes extraordinarily complement the flavor of the coals, guacamole, and grilled sausages.
• Meetings and Business Lunches: Serving a premium Salmiana Agave mezcal demonstrates a deep knowledge of Mexico's liquid culture and refined taste, ideal for breaking the ice and engaging in high-level corporate dialogues in a sophisticated environment.
• Special Celebration and Gala Toasts: An iconic and elegant bottle that dignifies any achievement, inauguration, or personal milestone, offering a premium experience far removed from common industrial distillates.
• Exclusive Author's Gift: A highly appropriate gift for collectors, directors, or fine spirits lovers who appreciate the artisanal value of limited productions based on rare wild agaves.
• Summer on Terraces and Fine Cocktails: Excellent to be enjoyed neat, slightly chilled, on a hot summer afternoon, or as a base for sophisticated signature cocktails (with touches of tonic water, cucumber slices, or basil).
• Festive Family Meal: The perfect label to preside over large weekend tables, proudly sharing with loved ones the richness and finesse of Zacatecas' mezcal heritage.

What differentiates Casa Don Ramón's Salmiana Agave from an Espadín agave mezcal?

Espadín agave is a cultivated variety that matures between 7 and 9 years and usually offers markedly sweet and smoky profiles. The Salmiana Agave used by Casa Don Ramón is a wild species from the highlands that takes up to 15 years to mature; it yields much less liquid per piña but provides an exceptionally elegant profile, subtly smoky, with predominantly herbal, fresh, and mineral notes.

How is Don Ramón Salmiana Mezcal recommended to be drunk to appreciate its quality?

It is recommended to drink it strictly neat, "a besitos" (small sips), served at room temperature in a tasting glass or a wide-mouthed mezcalero glass. This allows the complex notes of eucalyptus, green leaf, and citrus to open with total clarity. Avoid over-chilling or serving with ice if you wish for a pure sensory appreciation.

Does this artisanal mezcal contain additives or fermentation accelerators?

No. Following the strict category of Artisanal Mezcal and Casa Don Ramón's quality standards, this distillate is produced using a 100% pure process. Fermentation is carried out spontaneously with native yeasts from the environment in wooden vats, without the addition of chemicals, added sugars, or industrial accelerators.

What is the shelf life of this mezcal once opened?

As a white distillate with an alcohol volume of 40%, mezcal does not have an expiration date and does not evolve inside the bottle. Once opened, it is recommended to keep the bottle tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dry place, protected from direct sunlight, to preserve its delicate herbal and citrus aromas indefinitely.