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Mezcalero Special Bottling No. 6
Azul from the Mezcalero project – the unusual release that works
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Mezcalero Mezcal
- Maestro: Rodolfo Juan Juarez
- Region: San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca
- Agave: Azul
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $151 ($$$$)
Verdict
Azul is tequila's agave; nobody expects to find it producing a mezcal this coherent. Traditional Oaxacan methods on the tequila base delivers a spirit that's drier, more mineral, and less industrial than anything blanco tequila ships. A bottle that reframes what drinkers think azul can be when the production doesn't start and end in Jalisco.
Azul agave done with mezcal rigor is a different thing than tequila
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, then citrus, clean smoke
Palate: Bright and disciplined at 48% – azul in a mezcal context
Finish: Mineral, clean – long
The bottom line
An unusual and excellent Mezcalero
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- CraftShack – $150.99
Price check: $151 (2026-07-29).