Alipus San Andres Ensamble 750 ml

Alipus San Andrés Ensamble is a mezcal from the village of San Andrés in Oaxaca, made as an ensamble — a blend of more than one agave variety rather than a single-varietal expression. That blending approach gives it a broader, more layered flavor than a single-agave mezcal, typically combining the smoky, earthy backbone of Espadín with the added complexity of a second wild or semi-wild variety. Alipus produces small-batch mezcal from village-based palenques across Oaxaca, and the San Andrés bottling is one of the region-specific releases in that lineup. It's a solid entry point into ensamble-style mezcal for someone who already knows single-varietal bottlings.

How to drink Alipus San Andrés Ensamble

Neat, in a small glass, unmixed — the point of an ensamble is tasting how the different agaves layer together, which gets lost with ice or a mixer. An orange slice with salt is the traditional pairing.

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