Maestro ‘Aarón’
First generation mezcalero.
~ 15 years of experience in artisanal mezcal production.
Prefers to work with ‘tobala’ but does a great ‘espadin’
Maguey ‘Tobalá’
Artisanal / Mezcal Blanco
100% Agave / A. Potatorum
48.7% Alc.Vol. / 750mL
Limited production
Aroma: Honey, floral notes and light smoke.
Flavors: Complex palet with sweet undertones.
San Pedro Totolapam,
OAXACA
Alongside a river that runs through the Sierra Madre del Sur, southwest Mexico.
16.67°N 96.31°W – 961 meters above sea level
Temp.: NH 33.1° (max. 40.4°), Avg 24.2°, NL 15.4° (min. 5.6°)
Precipitation: 540 mm
‘Palenque’
Common name for an artisanal mezcal facility in Oaxaca. Recently relocated his palenque to a beautiful hidden location only accessed by foot, an hour away from San Pedro.
Yearly production under ~ 6,000 L
PRODUCTION PROCESS
COOKING
Agave roasting pit
MILLING
Crushed by stone ‘tahona’
FERMENTATION
Oak wood vats
DISTILLATION
Traditional copper alembic
Maguey 'Tobalá'
Agave potatorum
An increasingly difficult to find agave in the wild, yet abundant & sustainably managed by the community in this micro region.
Yields ~ 1L of mezcal per 10/15 kgs of Agave, ~ 10 to 12 years life cycle / maturity.