El Jolgorio Tepeztate Mezcal

Description

Agave Tepeztate is possibly the most interesting agave, due to its extremely long growing period. It can take between 25-35 years for the agave to reach maturity and only grows in the wild. It prefers to grow on steep grades and can often be found hanging horizontally out of mountain cliffs. Due to its wide leaves, it captures more water and has a large, swollen pia. The resulting mezcal is unparalleled in complexity.

Blend: Tepeztate Agave

Alcohol percentage: 47

Tasting Notes

Traditional pit-roasted, mule-drawn tahona-crushed, open fermented, double-distilled mezcal from 100% wild-harvested Agave Tepeztate (Agave marmorata) harvested between 13-26 years of age, bottled at 47.8% ABV. Produced in Santa Maria Zoquitlan, Oaxaca, by mezcalero Ignacio Parada. Bold, earthy, with hints of fruit, salt, and anise.