Mezcal de Leyendas Espadin Tasting Notes

Details

• Location: San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca
• Agave: Angustifolia 
• Maestro: Leo A Hernandez
• Abv: 50.1%
• Tasting keywords: citrus, herbal, crisp
• NOM: O117X

Nose

Bright aromas are full of lemon zest, lemon balm, and lemongrass- creating a lightly fruity citrusy profile that is clean and crisp. 

Taste

The flavors start out light, with mixed citrus zest, turning to earthy baked pineapple fronds, red chili spice, and a gentle wisp of smoke. More roasted fruit notes are lightly caramelized, showing peach and demerara sugar swirling around the earthy core. 

Method/Background 

Agaves are cooked in an in-ground pit, crushed by animal drawn tahona, fermented in above ground wooden containers, and double distilled in copper pot stills.