Rey Campero Mexicano: The Soulful Core of the Sierra

There's a grounded, soulful quality to Mexicano - also known as Agave Rhodacantha. It's a varietal that's often overlooked in favour of its flashier cousins, but in the right hands, it delivers a mezcal that's rich, resonant, and deeply expressive. And when those hands belong to Romulo Sanchez Parada, you can expect not just quality, but intimacy.

The nose is warm and welcoming - dried herbs, roasted pumpkin, orange blossom, and that unmistakable heart of cooked agave. There's a mellow smokiness - more ember than fire - and just a whisper of vanilla and cacao.

On the palate, it is full-bodied and round. You get roasted agave first - dense and caramelised - followed by earthy cocoa, allspice, and baked fruit. Think grilled plantain and honey. The finish brings a soft minerality that lingers.

Rey Campero Mexicano invites you to slow down and appreciate craft not just in the flavour, but in the feeling it gives you.