Maestro ‘Don Lupe’
First generation of mezcaleros.
~ 20 years of experience in artisanal mezcal production.
Don Lupe also works with ‘ancho’, but notably has a superb ‘aged in glass’ mezcal blend of 2 & sometimes 3 agaves.
Maguey ‘Azul’
Artisanal / Mezcal Blanco
100% Agave / A. Tequilana
46.1% Alc.Vol. / 750mL
Limited production
Aroma: Fresh, citric notes.
Flavors: Cooked agave and caramel.
Tzitzio,
Michoacán
Located in the western slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental, southwest Mexico.
19.59°N 100.93°W – 1543 meters above sea level
Temp.: NH 27.4° (max. 37.6°), Avg 20.4°, NL 13.5° (min. 7.1°)
Precipitation: 1410 mm
‘Vinata’
Common name for an artisanal mezcal facility in Michoacán. Vinata comes from ‘vino mezcal’ (mezcal wine). Don Lupe’s vinata has a spectacular location.
Yearly production under ~ 12,000 L
PRODUCTION PROCESS
COOKING
Agave roasting pit
MILLING
Manually with mallet
FERMENTATION
Natural. Oak wood vats
DISTILLATION
Traditional copper alembic
Maguey 'Azul'
Agave tequilana
The most extensively planted and harvested agave in the world, mainly used for tequila & mezcal production, increasingly also for agave syrup.
Yields ~ 1L of mezcal per 10 kgs of Agave, ~ 6 to 8 years life cycle / maturity.