CRUZ DE FUEGO CIRIAL 47% 750ML NOM-020X; (SPECIAL ORDER 1 WEEK ON AVAILABILITY)

Mezcal produced in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca Maestra Mezcalera Margarita Blas & Carlos Mendez Blas Distilled from 100% Cirial (Agave karwinskii) Cooked in conical earthen ovens Milled using a stone tahona Fermented in wooden vats called tinas Distilled twice using copper pot stills A contemplative journey from bold fruit to dry heat with a deep earthy finish 47% ABV Physically imposing and rare to find in cultivation around Oaxaca, Cirial is one of the largest of the Agave karwinskii subspecies. Carlos and Margarita produce a particularly balanced and subtly nuanced example, walking a tightrope between delicate fruits, earthy smoke, dried herbs, and tea leaves.