Mezcal Vago

Mezcal Vago Elote Garcia

Name: Mezcal Vago Elote Garcia
Brand: Mezcal Vago
SKU: CER/SAMVagoEloteGARCIA700ml
Price: 170.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

Style Mezcal

Producer Mezcal Vago

Origin Oaxaca (multi-palenque: Candelaria Yegolé

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What it tastes like.

The Mezcal Vago Elote is made by Aquilino Garcia Lopez at his palenque in Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca. 100% Agave Espadin mezcal infused between the first and second distillation with toasted corn from Aquilinos farm. It is the brand & familys signature, unique to the entire category. Corn and Agave are the staples of Mexico. Mezcal Vago Elote represents the true essence of Mexico. Tasting Notes: The Elote has a beautiful mouthfeel with a little more body than the Mezcal Vago Espadin. The corn infusion is subtle. The aroma has hints of indigenous Mexican corn and toasted nuts. The Elote is an excellent gateway mezcal for whiskey connoisseurs. It is outstanding on its own or as a key ingredient in craft cocktails.

50.86% ABV

700ml

The house

About Mezcal Vago.

Oaxaca (multi-palenque: Candelaria Yegolé ·Est. 2012

Mezcal Vago is an Oaxacan mezcal brand founded in 2012 by maestro mezcalero Aquilino García with co-founders Judah Kuper and Dylan Sloan. The brand operates as a multi-maestro collective: four mezcaleros — Aquilino García in Candelaria Yegolé (now succeeded by his sons Temo and Mateo), Salomón Rey Rodriguez ('Tío Rey') in Sola de Vega, Emigdio Jarquín Ramírez and Joel Barriga — each work distinct agave varieties under their own production styles. The García family has distilled mezcal artisanally for at least five generations.

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A few practical answers for storage, delivery, and choosing the right bottle.

How should I store it before opening?

Keep it somewhere cool, dark, and steady. Wine prefers cellar temperature; spirits are happier away from heat and direct sunlight.

How long will it keep once opened?

Wine changes quickly after opening; spirits and liqueurs generally hold longer if capped tightly and kept out of heat. If it is a special bottle, ask before opening and the team can give product-specific guidance.

Can I ask for a similar bottle?

Yes. Contact Caravan with this bottle name and the occasion; the team can suggest a close match, a safer gift, or a step up or down in price.

How is it packed for delivery?

Orders are packed in bottle-safe cartons. If anything arrives damaged or looks wrong, contact the team with your order number and a photo so they can sort the next step.

What about hot weather shipping?

The team avoids making one-size-fits-all promises around heat and carrier timing. For heat-sensitive or cellar bottles, contact Caravan before ordering and they can advise the safest dispatch window.

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Why Caravan backs Mezcal Vago

Oaxaca (multi-palenque: Candelaria Yegolé

Mezcal Vago began in 2012 when Judah Kuper, on a visit to a hospital in Oaxaca, met a nurse whose father — Aquilino García — was a subsistence farmer in the remote mountain village of Candelaria Yegolé who also distilled mezcal. Judah and his partner Dylan Sloan teamed up with Aquilino to commercialise the family mezcal. The García family had been making artisanal mezcal for at least five generations across the same palenque (mezcal-distillation site). Aquilino's sons Temo and Mateo García now run the family side of the operation; Aquilino has stepped back from active production.

Vago expanded beyond the original García family operation to a multi-maestro model. Three other mezcaleros now contribute their own distinct production styles to the brand: Salomón Rey Rodriguez ('Tío Rey') in Sola de Vega (about 2.5 hours south of Oaxaca City), who distils in clay pots and cultivates five agave varieties including agave Tobala (which takes 18 years to mature); Emigdio Jarquín Ramírez; and Joel Barriga. Each maestro's mezcals are bottled separately, with the maestro's name and palenque identified on every label.

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