Welcome to Bar Laa A pop-up. A prelude. A long story in a small cup.

agave durangensis / Cenizo Antonio Panuco · 40%

Estate-grown mature agaves produce a bright & lively mezcal accented with fresh vegetal and mild cheese notes.

Paired hatch chile gouda & salted cucumber.

agave karwinskii / Madrecuishe Margarita Blas & Carlos Mendez Blas · 47%

Mother & son work out of their home palenque in the “World Capital of Mezcal.” This wild madrecuishe is vibrant, herbal and punchy.

Paired lemongrass-cumin salami & golden beet.

ensemble Funkiana, Univittata, Americana Cuauthémoc Jacques · 47.4%

Lactic, mineral — this wild ensemble is like an everlasting gobstopper, delivering a full meal experience as it traverses the palate.

Paired shrimp chips & watermelon radish.

agave angustifolia / Espadín de Mojo Alejandrina Aragón Hernández & Nicolás Hernández · 56.5%

From the tiny, remote community of Río Seco — a method of dry-fermenting the cooked agave before standard fermentation yields a rich, layered mezcal.

Paired arepa, 3-yr gouda & Calabrian-chile orange spread.

agave angustifolia / Espadín Iván & Francisco Méndez · 48%

San Luis del Río agaves, grown high in the hot mountains, mature to full ripeness quickly. Bright with tropical fruit — pineapple, green banana — and only a light touch of smoke on the finish.

Paired pistachio, blueberry & asparagus.

agave maximilliana 48%

Classic raicilla, distilled an additional run with turkey, toasted almond, Hierba del Golpe (evening primrose), roasted pumpkin seeds, quince, apple, plum, lemon leaves, orange and lima peels, and fragrant rose petals.

Paired dark chocolate & kiwi.