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The highest proof spirit released by El Buho, the Arroqueño is a rare agave used by the Jimenez Mendez family to make mezcal. With a smooth start of bold roasted agave flavor, this velvety mezcal has an incredible texture of light fruit notes and a long-lasting finish.
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Arroqueño agave prefer full sun and well drained soil.
The conditions are very important for the plant to mature,
and help explain why its maturity window ranges
from 10 to 25 years.
The Arroqueño agave takes about 15 to 20 years to mature. One of the singularities of these plants is their size with harvested piñas weighing up to 300kgs, making them one of the largest plants mezcal is made off. They can be found in the wild regions of Oaxaca and San Luis Potosí.
Scientific Name
Agave Americana var. Oaxacensis
Agave Source
San Baltasar Guelavila, Oaxaca
Agave Cook
~ 6 days stone oven
Fermentation
6 days in pine vats
Yeast
Wild
Mash
Horse-drawn tahona
Distillation
2x in copper stills
Aging
24 months in in plastic
Alc. By Vol
53%
Maestro Mezcalero
Octavio Jimenez Monterroza
Lot
01/ARQ
Batch Size
1,247 liters
Year
Dec 2017
Notes
The Arroqueño agave takes about 15 to 20 years to mature. One of the singularities of A. Americana is their size with harvested piñas weighing up to 300kgs, making it one of the largest plants mezcal is made of. These agaves can be found in the wild regions of Oaxaca and San Luis Potosí.
Other Information
This is a rare expression from the Jimenez Mendez family. This mezcal has a velvety mouthfeel with bold roasted agave flavors and citrus fruit notes before delivering a long, lasting finish.
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