De Matachines Lamparillo Agave SpiritEvery now and then, we come across something that stops us in our tracks not because its flashy, or famous, but because it feels special in a way we cant quite put into words. This selection is one of those rare finds, a remarkable collaboration between Sergio Garnier of Mezcal Ultramundo and Darian Martyniuk of De Matachines, Made from one of Mexicos rarest agaves, Lamparillo is all harvested from a single estate in Durango known as Rancho Palayo.

Makrut lime (and its leaves

then transferred to Javrezac

this liqueur is great on its own for sipping and equally enjoyable in a simple cocktail—just add ice and bubbles

we would have probably proclaimed it blasphemy

with herbal elements preventing one-dimensional flavor

using only blackcurrants grown in France

bitter and sweet orange

but an inferior product according to the Gonzalez family

designed to isolate and dig into

Greener notes build on top: leafy and fresh

aromatized

wheat spirits