Del Maguey Mezcal Wild Fruit Iberico Santa Catarina Minas
Del Maguey Mezcal Wild Fruit Iberico Santa Catarina Minas
Del Maguey Mezcal Wild Fruit Iberico Santa Catarina Minas is a truly exceptional creation born from the collaboration between Ron Cooper, the visionary founder of Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, and the culinary genius Chef Jose Andres and his team at ThinkFoodGroup. This mezcal is a testament to their dedication to pushing the boundaries of tradition and flavor. At its heart, it features the illustrious Ibérico de Bellota ham, a legendary delicacy sourced from free-range, acorn-fed, black-footed Iberian pigs in Spain. Del Maguey Iberico is a marriage of mezcal's smoky complexity with the rich, savory essence of this world-renowned ham.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a bottle for the food lover who already enjoys mezcal and wants something with a story behind it. Del Maguey founder Ron Cooper made it in collaboration with Chef José Andrés and his ThinkFoodGroup team, and at its heart is Ibérico de Bellota ham from free-range, acorn-fed, black-footed Iberian pigs in Spain. The result pairs mezcal's smoky complexity with a rich, savory depth. In the glass it opens with spicy carnation, gardenia and jasmine, then moves to ripe pear and dark fig, with wet green hay and forest floor underneath. The texture is round, soft and caramel-like, building to a big, full middle palate. Give it to a chef friend, a host who loves a good charcuterie board, or anyone marking a milestone dinner. It rewards slow sipping after a meal or over a leisurely evening with friends, and the recipient will enjoy pouring it alongside cured meats, where the mezcal and the ham echo each other beautifully.
Pairs well with
- Ibérico de Bellota charcuterie board — The mezcal's own savory, salted character mirrors the cured ham, while its pear and fig notes balance the richness of the meats.
- Housewarming for a food lover — Its chef collaboration story and layered floral, fruit and smoke notes make it a thoughtful bottle to open in a new kitchen.
- After-dinner conversation with friends — The round, caramel-like texture and earthy forest-floor depth invite slow sipping long after the plates are cleared.
Questions about this bottle
What makes this mezcal different from other Del Maguey bottlings?
It was created by Del Maguey founder Ron Cooper in collaboration with Chef José Andrés and his team at ThinkFoodGroup, and it features Ibérico de Bellota ham from free-range, acorn-fed, black-footed Iberian pigs in Spain, marrying mezcal's smoky complexity with the ham's rich, savory character.
What does it taste like?
The nose is spicy and floral, recalling carnation, gardenia and jasmine. On the palate, ripe pear and dark fig lead, with wet green hay and forest floor beneath. The texture is luscious and caramel-like, round and gentle yet full-bodied, building to a big middle palate.
How should it be served?
Sip it neat in a mezcal glass to appreciate its detail, or pour it over a large ice cube to slightly mellow the intensity. It also works in cocktails that highlight its floral and fruity notes, such as a mezcal Old Fashioned or a mezcal twist on a margarita.
Where is it from and what size is the bottle?
It is a Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal from Oaxaca, Mexico, with the bottling named for Santa Catarina Minas. It comes in a 750 ml bottle, a full-size gift for sharing over several evenings.
