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Arroqueño

Arroqueño

$103.99

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Description

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.

Taste

Burnt sugar, banana, passion fruit

Finish

Tropical fruit, earth

Color

Crystal clear. quickly dissipating medium size perlas

Aroma

Roasted fennel, dark chocolate

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.

Behind the mezcal

KNOW YOUR AGAVE

Agave Americana var. Oaxacensis

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.