"A study of the spirit for 17 years, Rangel can easily speak through the tasting notes and terroir of one bottle while telling the tale of a family rift that spawned two competing brands. He's used his expertise wisely over the years, tending bar at , and Maison Premiere and launching Panorama Mezcal , where he champions Mexican-derived spirits through education and events."
"You can find this spirited collection at located right off New York's historic cobblestoned street at 57 Stone Street. If the name sounds familiar, that's because this is the second location of Mexi, the original having debuted in Williamsburg back in 2023. While the latest locale is much smaller compared to its older sister, the central focus is all the same: telling the stories of agave."
"Housed in a landmark building dating back to the 1600s, the newest Mexi takes inspiration from the colonial homes of Mérida, Yucatán. Patterned tiles line the walls and the bar, while commissioned artwork nods to Catholic iconography. Mezcal and tequila double as decor as wrought iron gates partition off a rows of illuminated bottles. But the best place to view the collection may just be the bar, manned by Rangel and his team."
José María "Chema" Dondé Rangel applies 17 years of mezcal study and hospitality experience to Mexi's new Financial District location, curating over 400 bottles of mezcal, tequila, racilla and sotol. The bar at 57 Stone Street is Mexi's second location, inspired by the colonial homes of Mérida with patterned tiles, commissioned Catholic-inspired artwork and wrought-iron gates showcasing illuminated bottles. The bar team offers guided tastings through rare and small-batch agave spirits and presents a cocktail program modeled after Lotería that emphasizes Mexican-derived spirits, storytelling and education.
Read at Time Out New York
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