Mijenta’s New Tequila Was Made From Agave From 5 Mexican States

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Like other spirits categories, tequila is protected by government regulations and a denomination of origin. That means this spirit can only be produced using Blue Weber agave in five Mexican states (and most of the time it’s just one state: Jalisco). In the case of the new Mijenta Maestra Selection, however, the agave was harvested from all five states, an unusual move that yielded a very good tequila.

The five Mexican states in question are as follows: Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit, Tamaulipas, and Jalisco. As mentioned above, the majority of tequila is produced in Jalisco, and it can in fact only be made in specific parts of the other four states. According to Mijenta’s maestra tequilera Ana María Romero, she wanted to showcase how the different terroir and individual ecosystem in each state affects the agave by combining them all together. The agave was sourced from single estates in each state and distilled separately before being blended together.

“Mexico is a country of immense beauty, both culturally and naturally, and this tequila offered an opportunity to celebrate both of those aspects,” said Romero in a statement. “I was amazed to see how different the taste profiles are for each state’s agaves as they are shaped by the local environmental conditions. From the caramel and spice of Guanajuato, to the citrus and red fruit of Michoacan, to the preserved fruits, herbs and almond of Nayarit, to the mint, fresh grass, sage and spices of Tamaulipas, to the herbal and citrus notes of Jalisco, this tequila is crafted to allow the unique personalities of each state to shine through in every sip.”

One could argue that by blending all of these distillates together, the unique character that each agave imparts is essentially lost in the mix. On the other hand, the final blend is a combination of each of those flavor profiles, creating something that is really unique and uncommon—and, as should be no surprise to anyone that’s tried Mijenta‘s products before, it’s good (even the brand’s cristalino stands out as a worthy example of a style that some find to be pointless). There are warm notes of vanilla and coconut on the nose, followed by a vibrant palate that is rich with notes of roasted agave, freshly cut grass, lemon peel, soil after a recent rainstorm, and dark-roast espresso beans.

The box and label for Maestra Selection No. 2 was created by Mexico City-based artist Sophia Castellanos to commemorate all five states in tequila’s Denomination of Origin with a spirit animal to represent each one. You can find this bottle available to purchase now from retailers around the country, and the Mijenta website, and the rest of the lineup, including the first Maestra Selection, is available at websites like ReserveBar now.