Details
- Location: Pino Bonito, Michoacan
- Agave: Cupreata
- Maestro: Emilio Vieyra
- Abv: 46%
- Tasting keywords: pine, citrus, zesty
- NOM: M218C
Nose
Clean and bright aromas are full of tangy citrus like grapefruit, hints of pine, and anise.
Taste
The flavor is round and unctuous, with river rock minerals fleshing out the punchy citrus and caramelized pine tip notes. A hint of smokiness is intertwined with gentle yet palpable green chili spice, with warm baking spice notes on the finish. A delicious all purpose mezcal.
Method/Background
Made by 6th generation maestro Emilio Vieyra in the Rio Balsas region surrounded by pine forests from a combination of wild agave and sustainably cultivated agaves from their 400+ acre Rancho Limon which doubles as a nature reserve. Agaves are cooked in an in-ground pit, machine crushed, and fermented in in-ground wooden (encino) pits with spring water. The mash is double distilled in internal condenser stills made of copper and wood. The mezcal is rested in glass for at least 6 months.
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