PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Granja Nómada takes its name directly from its founding philosophy — "Nómada" means "nomad" or "nomadic" in Spanish, reflecting the brand's deliberate commitment to working with multiple farmers, or "granjas," rather than relying on a single fixed source. The stated goal is genuinely values-driven: to push back against the unfair practices that can shape modern mezcal production, by building real, direct relationships across a network of growers in the Central Valley of Tlacolula, Oaxaca.
The mezcal is produced under Maestro Mezcalero Hugo Quinto at his own palenque in San Dionisio Ocotepec, blending two genuinely distinct agave varieties: cultivated Espadín, harvested at roughly eight years of age, and wild Tepeztate, matured a full twenty years before harvest and hand-selected from nearby farms. Roughly ten to fifteen tons of agave go into each batch. Production follows fully traditional methods throughout — piñas cooked for six days in an earthen pit oven fired by locally chopped oak, crushed with a traditional tahona, then fermented in open-air wooden vats for up to fifteen days. The fermented agave undergoes double distillation in copper stills, with only the hearts carried through to the second distillation, before the finished mezcal is bottled at a facility just ten minutes from the palenque itself.
Suds and Spirits' tasting describes "each sip" revealing "layers of rich smokiness, complemented by notes of fresh herbs, tropical fruits, and a hint of citrus zest," with "the velvety texture and well-balanced finish" making it "perfect for sipping neat, while its versatility shines in cocktails." Bin Ends' extended tasting notes describe "sweet, earthy, and mineral notes with subtle smoke and citrus" on the nose, developing into "fresh, pleasant flavors of cooked agave complemented by light smokiness," closing with "light smoke with floral notes that unravel with each sip," noting the Ensamble specifically offers "a particularly harmonious blend of flavors" relative to the brand's single-agave releases. One independent taster at Mezcal Reviews, sampling a specific lot, found "more going on than I'd expect from a 42% ABV mezcal," with "aromas of chalky minerals and highly acidic fruits, like lemon and lime," the palate delivering genuinely unexpected "green apples, nopales, tomatillos, and sweet corn." This is a genuinely thoughtful, values-driven mezcal blend, built to showcase how two agave varieties with wildly different growing timelines — eight years versus twenty — can come together into one harmonious spirit.
Granja Nómada Mezcal Ensamble is produced by Maestro Mezcalero Hugo Quinto at his palenque in San Dionisio Ocotepec, in the Central Valley of Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico. The brand's name reflects its founding philosophy of "nomadic farming" — working with multiple farmers rather than a single fixed source, in an effort to address inequities in traditional mezcal supply chains.
The Ensamble blends cultivated Espadín agave (Agave angustifolia), harvested at approximately eight years of age, with wild Tepeztate agave (Agave marmorata), matured a full twenty years and hand-selected from nearby farms. Each batch uses roughly 10 to 15 tons of agave. Piñas are cooked for six days in an earthen pit oven fired by locally chopped oak, crushed using a traditional tahona, and fermented in open-air wooden vats for up to fifteen days. The fermented agave is double distilled in copper stills, with only the hearts carried forward into the second distillation. Bottled at 40-42% ABV, 750ml.
No formal numerical critic score is confirmed for this product at this time.
Suds and Spirits (official tasting note):
"Each sip reveals layers of rich smokiness, complemented by notes of fresh herbs, tropical fruits, and a hint of citrus zest. The velvety texture and well-balanced finish make it perfect for sipping neat, while its versatility shines in cocktails."
Bin Ends (extended tasting note):
"Aroma: Sweet, earthy, and mineral notes with subtle smoke and citrus. Flavor: Fresh, pleasant flavors of cooked agave complemented by light smokiness. Finish: Light smoke with floral notes that unravel with each sip. Mouthfeel: Each expression offers a smooth and balanced texture, with the Ensamble providing a particularly harmonious blend of flavors."
Mezcal Reviews community (extended review, Lot GN-01ENS):
"This has more going on than I'd expect from a 42% ABV mezcal. I can't say that about the other releases from this brand unfortunately. It's still a bit more muted than I'd like, but there are some interesting things going on. Aromas of chalky minerals and highly acidic fruits, like lemon and lime. The palate isn't what I'd expect. Notes of green apples, nopales, tomatillos, and sweet corn."
Nose
Sweet, earthy, and mineral notes lead, with subtle smoke and citrus, alongside chalky minerality and acidic fruit — lemon and lime.
Palate
Fresh cooked agave carries the entry, complemented by light smokiness, developing green apple, nopal, tomatillo, and sweet corn, alongside tropical fruit and fresh herbs.
Finish
Light smoke and floral notes unravel with each sip, closing balanced and velvety — a genuinely harmonious blend of the two agave varieties.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Mezcal Joven — Ensamble (Multi-Agave Blend) |
| ABV | 40-42% |
| Agave | Espadín (8 years, cultivated) & Tepeztate (20 years, wild) |
| Region | San Dionisio Ocotepec, Tlacolula Central Valley, Oaxaca |
| Mezcalero | Hugo Quinto |
| Cooking | Earthen pit oven, oak-fired, 6 days |
| Crushing | Traditional tahona |
| Fermentation | Open-air wooden vats, up to 15 days |
| Distillation | Double distilled, copper stills |
| Brand Philosophy | Nomadic sourcing across multiple local farmers |
| Style / Identity | A harmonious, genuinely balanced multi-agave blend — velvety texture, versatile for both sipping and cocktails |
| Aromas & Flavors | Rich smokiness, fresh herbs, tropical fruit, citrus zest, green apple |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Mezcal Paloma
2 oz Granja Nómada Ensamble · grapefruit soda · fresh lime.
Neat, in a Copita — the recommended serve to fully appreciate its balanced, layered character.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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