El Buho - Mexicano Mezcal

EL BUHO - MEXICANO MEZCAL

From the Brand: We are excited to share this first release of Mexicano and find it to be a delicate, balanced mezcal that is best sipped. In our experience the mezcales from Agave Rhodacantha are special,delicate distillates. Although this particular agave carries many names throughout Oaxaca, the mezcales made from this species have a signature flavor across regions that often have beautiful vanilla, floral and chocolate notes with a thick texture.

This agave is similar in shape to the Angustifolia and typically smaller in size. It can reach maturity in fewer than 10 years but normally sprouts a quiote around 12 years.

Scientific Name

Agave Rhodacantha

Agave Source

San Carlos Yautepec

Agave Cook

~7 days in a stone oven

Fermentation

8-9 days in pine vats

Yeast

Wild

Mash

Horse-drawn tahona

Distillation

2x in copper stills

Aging

None

Alc. By Vol

47%

Maestro Mezcalero

Octavio Jimenez Monterroza