{"product_id":"granja-nomada-mezcal-ensamble-750ml","title":"Granja Nómada Mezcal Ensamble 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGranja 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSuds 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGranja 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo formal numerical critic score is confirmed for this product at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuds and Spirits (official tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBin Ends (extended tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMezcal Reviews community (extended review, Lot GN-01ENS):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSweet, earthy, and mineral notes lead, with subtle smoke and citrus, alongside chalky minerality and acidic fruit — lemon and lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresh cooked agave carries the entry, complemented by light smokiness, developing green apple, nopal, tomatillo, and sweet corn, alongside tropical fruit and fresh herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight smoke and floral notes unravel with each sip, closing balanced and velvety — a genuinely harmonious blend of the two agave varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMezcal Joven — Ensamble (Multi-Agave Blend)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-42%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEspadín (8 years, cultivated) \u0026amp; 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