El Buho Arroqueno Mezcal was produced traditionally with in-ground stone horno, wild open air fermentation, tahona, and copper pot distillation at the family palenque in Santiago Matatlan. Agaves were sourced from San Baltasar Guelavila. This batch of 1,247 liters from December 2017 was aged in plastic for 2 years after distillation.
Brand | El Buho Mezcal
Mezcalero | Octavio Jimenez Monterroza
Agave Species | Agave americana
Agave Variety | Arroqueño
Country | Mexico
State | Oaxaca
Mezcal Category | Mezcal Artesanal
Flavor | Fruity, Spicy
ABV | 53
Roast | underground oven
Crush | tahona
Fermentation | open fermentation in wood vats
Distillation | Copper still, double distilled
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Mezcalero | Octavio Jimenez Monterroza
Agave Species | Agave americana
Agave Variety | Arroqueño
Country | Mexico
State | Oaxaca
Mezcal Category | Mezcal Artesanal
Flavor | Fruity, Spicy
ABV | 53
Roast | underground oven
Crush | tahona
Fermentation | open fermentation in wood vats
Distillation | Copper still, double distilled
Tasting Notes | Click for Tasting Notes