This Mexicat is made of Maximiliana which is widely used in Raicilla but the Mexicat Masparillo comes from Zacatecas which is north east of Jalisco. While Zacatecas is definitely in the same continuum as Jalisco, it shares plenty of blue agave plantings and hacienda style distilling common in tequila, it’s also one of the states where mining was king during the Spanish occupation and hence where mezcal first really emerged as a Mexican spirit so it’s fascinating to see this sort of spirit being produced there now.
Brand | Mexicat
Agave Species | Agave salmiana crassispina
Agave Variety | Wild Salmiania crassisspina
Country | Mexico
State | San Luis Potosí
Mezcal Category | Mezcal Artesanal
Flavor | Minerali
ABV | 48%
Roast | Underground stone lined horno
Crush | Squeezed in hammock
Fermentation | Started with pulque yeast
Distillation | Clay pot Filippino style
Tasting Notes | Click for Tasting Notes
Agave Species | Agave salmiana crassispina
Agave Variety | Wild Salmiania crassisspina
Country | Mexico
State | San Luis Potosí
Mezcal Category | Mezcal Artesanal
Flavor | Minerali
ABV | 48%
Roast | Underground stone lined horno
Crush | Squeezed in hammock
Fermentation | Started with pulque yeast
Distillation | Clay pot Filippino style
Tasting Notes | Click for Tasting Notes