Bottle of Corte Vetusto Mezcal with 'Limited Release Sold Out' text on a black background
Bottle of Corte Vetusto Mezcal Ancestral held in a hand with a dark background
Bottle of Corte Vetusto Mezcal with 'Limited Release Sold Out' text on a black background
Bottle of Corte Vetusto Mezcal Ancestral held in a hand with a dark background

Ancestral Ensamble (Sierra Negra & Espadin)

$299.00 Sold out

The Corte Vetusto Ancestral Ensamble represents one of the rarest traditions in mezcal — double distillation in clay pot stills, a method almost lost to time and practiced by only a handful of maestros worldwide. This ancient process creates a mezcal of profound character: earthy, smoky, mineral, and deeply expressive of its origins.

With fewer than 200 liters produced globally for this batch, each release of our Ancestral line is both an homage to Oaxaca’s heritage and a coveted treasure for true connoisseurs. More than mezcal, it is a collector’s piece — a spirit as rare as the craft that shapes it.

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Key Highlights:
  • Double Distilled: Exclusively in ancestral clay pot stills
  • Limited Release: Less than 120 liters produced worldwide per release
  • Highly collectible: Sought by discerning mezcal connoisseurs
Agave:

Equal parts Sierra Negra (A. americana) & Espadin (A. angustifolia)

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Alluring stewed fruits with vanilla leads into rich hints of caramelized minced pie and woody notes.

Taste

Silky smooth on the pallet with a pronounced mix of warm jam, dried fruit, burnt sugar and cooked agave wrapped in a light woody essence.

Finish

More fruit forward on nose, and deep hints of caramelized cooked minced pie, woody vanilla.

Man chopping agave with an axe

Production Method

Ancestral Process

True to ancestral mezcal production, the agave was harvested, slow cooked underground, hand mashed with wooden mallets and left to ferment naturally. The resulting tepache was then double distilled in ancestral 70L clay pot stills to yield an exquisite mezcal that is rich, earthy, complex and a true expression of the terroir.

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"Corte Vetusto Ancestral Mezcal is a breathtakingly well-crafted spirit, with a soaring palate that allows your tastebuds to take nimble flights of fancy."

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"Mezcal is one of the world's great spirits: complex, gorgeous, and endlessly intriguing, distinguished like great wines by a strong sense of place."

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