Mezcalero #17 is made from wild agave de lumbre, an agave so unknown it has no scientific name, blended at roasting with espadín (agave angustifolia). The distiller is Cirilo Hernandez of San Baltazar Guélavila, who has a marvelous soft touch. Delicate and genuinely rare. 1104 bottles at 48% abv.
Brand | Mezcalero
Mezcalero | Cirilo Hernández
Agave Species | Agave angustifolia haw, Agave sp
Agave Variety | agave de lumbre, Cultivated espadín
Country | Mexico
State | Oaxaca
Mezcal Category | Mezcal Artesanal
ABV | 48
Roast | Underground oven
Crush | Tahona
Fermentation | Wood Tanks
Distillation | Copper, double distilled
Mezcalero | Cirilo Hernández
Agave Species | Agave angustifolia haw, Agave sp
Agave Variety | agave de lumbre, Cultivated espadín
Country | Mexico
State | Oaxaca
Mezcal Category | Mezcal Artesanal
ABV | 48
Roast | Underground oven
Crush | Tahona
Fermentation | Wood Tanks
Distillation | Copper, double distilled