a portfolio of premium handcrafted spirits

Serene Jaguar

July 3, 2019
Xicaru Mezcal

The jaguars representing Xicaru reflect the characteristics of each type of mezcal. The serene jaguar representing Xicaru Añejo is composed […]


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Añejo Rests

June 20, 2019
Xicaru Mezcal

Xicaru Añejo rests for a minimum of one year in medium-toasted, used American oak barrels and is finished to 86 […]


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Medium-Toasted Barrels

May 29, 2019
Xicaru Mezcal

Xicaru Reposado rests for approximately three months in used American oak barrels which have been medium-toasted. Barrel aging adds subtle […]


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True To Tradition

May 13, 2019
Xicaru Mezcal

Xicaru Silver and Silver 102° are artisanal mezcals that hold true to tradition. Xicaru Silver is approachable and distinct, with […]


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Venencia

April 3, 2019
Xicaru Mezcal

Tools of the trade: This bamboo tube, or venencia, is used to siphon up distillate and then stream it into […]


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Distillation

March 27, 2019
Xicaru Mezcal

Tools of the trade: Distillation requires a tank of cool water to drop the temperature as distillate runs through the […]


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Copper Alembics

March 17, 2019
Xicaru Mezcal

Tools of the trade: Copper alembics are used for the small batch distillation of Xicaru Mezcal.


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Hand-fed Woods

March 13, 2019
Xicaru Mezcal

Tools of the trade: The oven used to fire up distillation is hand-fed with woods native to Oaxaca.


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Shot And A Beer

November 12, 2018
Xicaru Mezcal

XICARU Mezcal ~ at home in… SAN FRANCISCO! Shot and a beer done right… with Xicaru Silver!


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Cantina Rooftop

September 29, 2018
Xicaru Mezcal

XICARU Mezcal ~ at home in… NEW YORK! A triple-threat at the Rooftop Cantina ~ Xicaru Silver, Reposado & Xicaru […]


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Oaxaca Sunset

July 3, 2018
Xicaru Mezcal

Xicaru means BEAUTIFUL. Follow the beautiful evening sun down the Oaxacan streets.


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Barrel Aging

April 30, 2018
Xicaru Mezcal

Barrel aging naturally imparts both the straw color and subtle sweet vanilla and caramel notes that complement the unique characteristics […]


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Xicaru Mezcal

October 19, 2017
Xicaru Mezcal

Xicaru (“ZEE-kah-roo”) means beautiful in the Zapotec language. Xicaru Silver, Silver 102° and Reposado are beautiful mezcals, crafted using age-old […]


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The Jaguar

October 13, 2017
Xicaru Mezcal

The ancient Zapotec symbol of the jaguar here demonstrates its power and dominance, and well represents both the heritage and […]


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Xicaru Silver 102

October 12, 2017
Xicaru Mezcal

With Xicaru Silver 102° Fernando Santibañez honors the tradition of master mezcaleros, who prize the concentrated characteristics of high-proof mezcals. […]


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horse drawn tahona

Mashing Agave

October 6, 2017
Xicaru Mezcal

We use traditional production methods to produce Xicaru mezcal, such as mashing the cooked agave with a horse-drawn tahona.


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A Narrower Cut

October 5, 2017
Xicaru Mezcal

Xicaru Silver 102° differs from Xicaru Silver in the way it is distilled. A narrower cut is taken from the […]


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Master Mezcaleros

September 30, 2017
Xicaru Mezcal

Master mezcaleros prize the concentrated characteristics of high-proof mezcals. Xicaru Silver 102° honors the mezcaleros by selecting a smaller cut […]


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Open Pine Vats

May 15, 2017
Xicaru Mezcal

As has been done for ages, cooked and mashed agave is fermented naturally in small, open pine vats.


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Agave Pinas

May 8, 2017
Xicaru Mezcal

Agave pinas are cooked for a minimum of four days in a conical, underground oven lined with stones from local […]


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Giving Back

December 19, 2016
Xicaru Mezcal

Giving Back…. From the beginning we wanted our company to “do things the right way”. Using traditional methods in our […]


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The Real Deal

December 6, 2016
Xicaru Mezcal

The Real Deal: The small palenques that dot rural Oaxaca craft their own mezcals by hand, following the customs of […]


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NOM

October 7, 2015
Xicaru Mezcal

Did you know there is a unique set of rules and regulations within Mexico called the NORMA Oficial Mexicana (NOM) […]


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Mezcal 101

February 25, 2015
Xicaru Mezcal

Did you know the origins of mezcal can be traced back to 1400 BC and the word “mezcal” comes from […]


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