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100% estate-grown made exclusively from Espadín agave planted over 10 years ago by the Jimenez Mendez family in their field (Hornos), in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. The resulting mezcal is a coveted family treasure called “PURO CAPÓN.”
Burnt sugar, salt, citric acid
Roasted agave, unripe mango
Crystal clear. Small and big perlas
Light pepper, sea shells
100% Estate Grown.
12 years in the making.
Every agave used to make the Puro Capón was planted in 2010
by the Jimenez Mendez family in the Hornos field
in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.
This special, limited edition production yielded only 202 cases and is made exclusively from Espadín agave planted over 10 years ago. When the agaves sprouted quiotes they were truncated like a normal batch production; however, these Espadín agave, now called ‘capon’, were left in the field for more than one year before harvesting, creating another layer of flavor that is not found in our regular Espadín. The resulting mezcal is a pure and authentic expression of the Hornos field terroir that we call “PURO CAPÓN.”
Scientific Name
Agave Angustifolia
Agave Source
Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
Agave Cook
~ 7 days stone oven
Fermentation
10 days in pine vats
Yeast
Wild
Mash
Horse-drawn tahona
Distillation
2x in copper stills
Aging
None
Alc. By Vol
47%
Maestro Mezcalero
Octavio Jimenez Mendez
Lot
Especial Buho II
Batch Size
937 Liters
Year
Dec 2019
Notes
This batch was produced by Maestro Octavio's youngest son, Octavio Jr 'Luyo' Jimenez Mendez. His cook was near perfection with a golden brown color and strong, sweet aromas. This paved the way for a great fermentations under great weather conditions and allowed for maximum yields. The patience and dedication for this batch stretched over 12 years.
Other Information
A mezcal recipe that is adored by Maestro Don Octavio, this mezcal has an herbaceous nose that is supported by a briny, slate flavor in the mid-palate that leads to a long finish of strong cooked agave and ancho chile.
Try our original Espadin