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Product Description
A rare Capón-rested Papalote made in Guerrero, this mezcal surprises with fresh, bright character. Think melon, watermelon, grilled shishito pepper, eucalyptus, and mineral freshness—super complex yet very drinkable.
About Mal Bien
Since 2016, the Mal Bien team has been traveling Mexico, driving off the map and into mountains filled with treacherous roads, police officers of questionable moral character, feral dogs, indigenous languages, narcos, ancient relics, machete wielding protestors, insect based meals, mudslides, blockades, corrupt politicians, and many of the world’s kindest, funniest, most brilliant people. In addition to some hard to believe stories, they’ve connected with a wide variety of traditional producers, whose mezcal is now bottled and exported under the Mal Bien name.
About Mezcal Papalote
Maguey Papalote (Agave cupreata) is a wild agave endemic to the rugged slopes of Guerrero, Michoacán and Oaxaca in Mexico. It typically forms broad, spiky leaves with copper-tinged spines and matures slowly in semi-arid, high-elevation terrain. Because its core is dense with relatively low water content, mezcal produced from Papalote often exhibits firm minerality paired with herbaceous green notes, wild floral touches and subtle citrus peel accents.
