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The Founder's Reserve Collection

MEZCAL ARTESANAL

Introducing The Founder’s Reserve, a new collection from Corte Vetusto, celebrating the rarest and most extraordinary expressions of mezcal. Crafted in limited quantities for discerning collectors and connoisseurs, these releases represent the pinnacle of our artistry.

Bottle of Corte Vetusto Pechuga Mezcal on a black background

Bottle of Corte Vetusto Pechuga Mezcal with a dark background

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The Rising (Pechuga)

$189.00

Our Founder’s Reserve Collection debut release, THE RISING, is a traditional Pechuga distilled from our award-winning Espadín, distilled with an abundance of season fruits and nuts, as well as a ‘pechuga de guajalote’ (wild turkey breast) in the second distillation.

The result is a velvety, aromatic mezcal with layers of spice, citrus, and roasted depth.

A true expression of heritage and craftsmanship, THE RISING is meant to be savored — sip slowly, toast meaningfully, and celebrate the extraordinary.

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Artisanal Process

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Cooked over firewood and rocks in conical earthpit for over 5 days fueled by certified reclaimed wood.

The cooked agave are only crushed with a Tahona (volcanic milling stone)

Milled agave fermenting in a wooden vat.

Fermentation is naturally performed in wooden vats with agave fiber and lasts 7 – 10 days.

Distillation stills are fired using certified reclaimed wood and depending on the expression that we will release, our still can vary between our copper and clay stills