Mezcal Tepeztate

The Pinnacle of Wild Mezcal

BOLD, LAYERED, SPICE

Appearance

White, Unaged Clear Spirit = Joven

ON THE NOSE

Opens with tart cranberry, fresh citrus, creamy yogurt notes. Floral aromas, wet stone minerality, gentle smoke.

Mouthfeel

Silky, Full-Bodied texture.

FINISH

Long length. Cranberry, floral smoke, vanilla cake, lingering sweetness.

ADD TO CART — $124.99

A red bottle of Mala Mía Mezcal Tepeztate with a wooden cap placed on a dark surface. The bottle has yellow and red text and graphics, including an agave plant illustration, indicating it is an artisanal mezcal bottle.

Additive Free Joven 750ml Product of Mexico Handcrafted

Gluten-Free Vegan Plant-Based Small Batch

42% ALC/VOL ARTESENAL MEZCAL (NOM-070)

ON THE PALATE

The entry bursts with bright cranberry tartness alongside roasted agave sweetness. Mid-palate Mezcal Tepeztate softens into a creamy, lactic note that evokes yogurt, adding texture and intrigue. As it evolves, subtle tones of vanilla sponge cake and almond appear, giving a delicate sweetness against a backdrop of herbs and spice.

A hand is squeezing lemon into a glass of a mezcal drink with an ice sphere. The scene is dark with warm lighting, and lemon zest is being sprinkled, creating a mist in the air.

Mala Mia Tepeztate is crafted from the rare wild Agave Tepeztate, a plant that can take 20–30 years to mature on the rugged hillsides of Oaxaca. This long growth cycle creates a mezcal of striking complexity and intensity.

It bursts with bright cranberry tartness, softens into a creamy yogurt-like texture, and finishes with a surprising touch of sweet cake and vanilla warmth, all carried on Tepeztate’s signature backbone of herbs, spice, and smoky minerality. Bold, layered, and unforgettable, Mala Mia Mezcal Tepeztate is both a celebration of Oaxaca’s wild agaves and an adventurous expression for mezcal lovers seeking something truly rare. Mala Mia Tepeztate is a bold, rare expression of wild agave, weaving together its natural spicy, herbal backbone with unexpected notes of cranberry, yogurt creaminess, and sweet cake-like richness. A mezcal that is both vividly wild and delightfully whimsical, it stands apart as a showcase of Oaxaca’s most expressive agave.

MEZCAL COCKTAILS

THE Old Fashioned

A mezcal take on the classic Old Fashioned, this cocktail pairs the rich character of Mala Mía Tepeztate Mezcal with timeless, spirit-forward flavors.

2 oz Mala Mía Tepeztate
0.5 oz Agave syrup or simple syrup
2 Dashes of Angostura bitters
Orange peel, for garnish
In a mixing glass, combine Mala Mía Mezcal, agave syrup (or simple syrup), and Angostura bitters. Fill the glass with ice and stir gently to combine. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice. Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink, then garnish with the peel.