Del Maguey Single Village San Luis Rio Azul Mezcal

In the original 900 bottle edition we had the rare opportunity to taste a crossing of the flavors of tequila Jalisco, and mezcal Oaxaca. Azul has a distinctively creamy mouth feel with bright citrus notes and dried tropical fruit (banana chip). A sweet green herbaceous, wet stone quality appears with a touch of white peppercorn and a medium long finish.

During the agave scarcity in Jalisco 2000-2004 Jalisco truckers came down to purchase Espadin from our most powerful Palenquero, Paciano Cruz Nolasco, in order to sustain tequila production. They brought with them baby Maguey Azul to plant in case there was another shortage. Seven years later this maguey Azul is very mature and has been earth-roasted, fermented with airborne microbes, twice distilled, unblended the original, centuries-old Oaxacan, hand-crafted way.

Village: San Luis Del Rio

Palenquero: Paciano Cruz Nolasco, Marcos Cruz Mendez

State: Oaxaca

Region: Valles Centrales

Maguey: Azul

Agave Species: A. tequilana weber sub. azul

Age of Maguey: 7-10 years

Elevation: 900 meters (2952 feet)

Roast Duration: 3-8 days

Type of Wood: Quebrachi, Huamuchil, Pitayo, Pochotle,
Tepeguaje, Copal Tepomaco, Pine, Encino

Milling: Molino, Electric

Size of Tinas: 1400 L

Fermentation Duration: 6-8 days

Water Source: Río Hormiga Colorada

Still Type: Copper

Still Size: 350 L

ABV of Mezcal: 47%