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The chalky nose blends nicely with a dry lactose mixed with green fruit on the palate. Minerals and sea salt settle in the mid-palate before moving to a dry, citric finish.
Minerals, sea salt, umami
Mandarin peel
Crystal clear. Small, tight perlas
Chalk, lemon zest
Don Tito, a pulquero from Santiago
Matatlan, is the source of the Pulquero
agave used to make this mezcal
This agave matures at 15-20 years of age and is typically very large floppy leaves and grows to 2 meters high or more. It is also the same plant that produces ‘pulque.’
Scientific Name
Agave Americana
Agave Source
San Pablo Guila, Oaxaca
Agave Cook
~ 5 days stone oven
Fermentation
10 days in pine vats
Yeast
Wild
Mash
Horse-drawn Tahona
Distillation
2x in copper stills
Aging
Rested in plastic 7 months
Alc. By Vol
48%
Maestro Mezcalero
Octavio Jimenez Monterroza
Lot
01/PLQ
Batch Size
383 Liters
Year
October 2017
Notes
This agave matures at 15 to 20 years of age. It is an immense agave with large, floppy leaves that have measured over in 14 feet in length and contribute to total weights over 400 kgs! It is also the same plants that is used to produce 'pulque,' an ancient agave drink used by Mesoamerican cultures dating back as far as 200 B.C.
Other Information
The chalky nose blends nicely with a dry lactose mixed with green fruit on the front, with minerals and sea salt on the mid-palate before moving to a dry, citric finish.
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