Details
- Location: Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin (Angustifolia)
- Maestro Mezcalero: Enrique Jimenez
- ABV: 47.9
- Tasting keywords: bright, snappy, tropical
Nose
The aromas are cooling, with notes of cucumber, nopal, and crisp granny smith apple- showing off a bright earthiness with a touch of mild sweetness.
Taste
The flavor is focused and snappy, with a pleasant burst of piquancy that dances on the tongue. The flavors are angular without being sharp, and are perfumed with notes of lemon zest, tangy grapefruit, and chalky limestone. The gentle heat keeps the finish long and warm.
Production Details
- Agave sources: 100% estate grown agave
- Roast: in ground conical earthen pit
- Crush: tahona
- Fermentation: Wild native yeasts
- Distillation: Copper still
Method / Background Notes
This expression is the house style of Fidencio, an offering that carries with it the traditions of the Jimenez family that goes back to Enrique’s great great grandfather. The production is largely unchanged, it does not seek to be flashy or new, rather a benchmark of traditional Oaxacan mezcal.
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