MACURICHOS ARROQUENO 54.8% 750ML ENSAMBLE CRASSESPINA/MAGUEY BLANCO

Mezcal produced in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca Maestro Mezcalero Rafael Martinez Sernas Made from 100% Arroqueño (Agave americana var. oaxacensis) matured between 8–20 years Cooked in conical earthen pit oven using pine and mesquite wood Milled using traditional horse-drawn stone tahona Fermented in Encino oak vats (tinas) using proprietary well water Distilled using a traditional clay pot Filipino still Rested 10 months in glass The nose is soft and alluring, with aromas of caramel and lemon yogurt; the palate is rich and textured, with tons of vanilla and cream, butterscotch and soft cheese; there is a long finish with the vanilla cream lingering amid delicate smoke. Really delightful! 55% ABV (ABV may vary batch to batch) Mezcal Macurichos is dedicated to the protection of both the cultural tradition and the agricultural heritage of agave within the iconic mezcal production community of Santiago Matatlán. With a strong focus on community, the family employs numerous neighbors and is one of only a handful of distillers in the area who still produce using ancestral methods, including clay pot stills. Tasting Notes Produced by Maestro Mezcalero Rafael Martinez Sernas, in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. Made from 100% Arroqueño, cooked in an earthen oven, milled using a traditional, stone tahona mill, fermented in wooden vats, and distilled using a traditional, clay pot still. The nose is soft and alluring, with aromas of caramel and lemon yogurt. The palate is rich and textured, with tons of vanilla and cream, butterscotch and soft cheese. A twang in the midpalate lightens up the experience, adding asparagus and doubling down on the lemon zest, with a vibrant, herbaceous, dryer-sheet funk that makes a pronounced appearance and then vanishes. There is a long finish with the vanilla cream just lingering amid delicate smoke. Really delightful! 55% ABV