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Learning CenterMezcal Contraluz Añejo Cristalino
Write your review| Brand | Contraluz Mezcal |
| State | Oaxaca |
| City | Tlacolula |
| Agave | Angustifolia |
| Maguey | Espadin |
| Distillation | Copper |
| ABV | 40% |
| Type | Cristalino |
Contraluz Mezcal, famously co-owned by Colombian singer Maluma, is crafted by maestro mezcalero Don Carlos León Monterrubio in Oaxaca’s Tlacolula de Matamoros region. He created the first “Mezcal cristalino”, a method better known from Tequila making.
The process involves a six-month resting period in charred American oak barrels followed by filtration through activated charcoal. This results in a “crystal-clear” spirit.
In 2022, Colombian singer Maluma (Juan Luis Londoño Arias) became a major investor and the face of the brand, marking his first co-ownership in the spirits category. Contraluz was founded in 2016 by the Mexican-based and owned global spirits company Casa Lumbre, and it entered the U.S. market in 2022.
Reviews
The “Maluma Mezcal”… most of the time you should be cautious about celebrity mezcals, but I gave it a shot because I wanted to see what the “Cristalino” method does to it. Unfortunately, I feel like it rather takes away from the complexity than adding something. You can use it as a mixer, but for that there are cheaper options out there (this one is about $60 in the US).