Midnight Marauder NegroniNamed for A Tribe Called Quest's seminal 1993 album, this Negroni riff from bartender Joaquin Simo is all about big flavors. Bringing together smoky earthy Mezcal with bitter herbal Cynar and brambly vinous Bonal, it is all brought together with Chocolate Chili bitters for a cocktail that beautifully manages to balance its big characters into a harmonious whole. Ali Shaheed Muhammad of Tribe explained the Midnight Marauders name as serving as a

and aren't inherently better or worse than Lillet (we love that stuff

Using a Refrescador is a technique that is common to the area surrounding Miahuatlán

creating a soulful rum with a taste that reveals both tropical floral and fruit notes

The nose shows nice earthy elements mixed with orchard fruits like apple and pear

and mint supported by chocolate and oak

and exclusive Piedmontese Alps plants such as gentian root (Gentiana lutea) and gentian flowers (Gentiana acaulis)

Whether sipped neat or mixed into a favorite cocktail

The 12 year is aged primarily in ex-bourbon barrels

¾oz (22ml)

rather than the briny character you get on the coast

Great structure

A combination of fresh peach aroma and subtle spicy flavors adds an exquisite fruitiness to cocktails and long drinks