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"...if you love delicious, artisanal, versatile mezcal for a bargain, this ought to be your new favorite." - Andrew Kitz, B-21 Spirits Buyer
The overall quality in the mezcal scene is certainly on the upswing in the past decade, but that rise has also come with higher prices for what you're getting. So, when we came across this outstanding, hand-crafted gem from master mezcalero José Luis Hernandez, it was a no-brainer at under $45.
Hernandez is all traditional in his methods - underground pit oven, horse-drawn tahona, open-top wood fermentations, double distillation on a copper alembic still - so Historias y Memorias exhibits real craftsmanship and varietal purity, with classic, dark, savory aromatics and flavors on a weighty, full-bodied palate showing a well-restrained smoky character. We don't often see this kind of character and authenticity at this price point, and with such a quintessential profile and broad stylistic appeal, the Historias y Memorias is perfectly poised to enter your regular rotation in whatever way you choose to let it shine. | 
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