This exceptionally unique spirit is produced by
Delfino Tobón Mejía in San Pablo Ameyaltepec,
Puebla. The base for this remarkable Pechuga is
wild Papalote (agave potatorum), harvested at
peak maturity and roasted in an underground oven.
Prior to distillation, Delfino creates a mole by combining mezcal with a mole poblano paste from a local market. A free-range chicken from his family's yard is prepared and placed raw in a basket, suspended inside part of the still. The prepared mole is then poured over the chicken and into the basket, with some of it spilling directly into the liquid in the still as well. The distillation is a slow process, taking nearly a week from beginning to end on Delfino's simple copper reflux still.
TASTING NOTES
Oatmeal, cedar, chamomile, lemonade, and ginger on the nose. The palate is full of green apple, cinnamon, matcha, bananas foster, milk chocolate, and almonds. Incredibly full, rich mouthfeel with both savory and sweet elements.
Cinco Sentidos (five senses) started as the house mezcal line at Oaxaca's acclaimed restaurant and mezcaleria El Destilado. These uncertified agave spirits highlight diverse, traditional production methods employed by small batch producers who distill a variety of agave species. The range embodies the customs, traditions, and history behind the spirits and the people who make them
Prior to distillation, Delfino creates a mole by combining mezcal with a mole poblano paste from a local market. A free-range chicken from his family's yard is prepared and placed raw in a basket, suspended inside part of the still. The prepared mole is then poured over the chicken and into the basket, with some of it spilling directly into the liquid in the still as well. The distillation is a slow process, taking nearly a week from beginning to end on Delfino's simple copper reflux still.
TASTING NOTES
Oatmeal, cedar, chamomile, lemonade, and ginger on the nose. The palate is full of green apple, cinnamon, matcha, bananas foster, milk chocolate, and almonds. Incredibly full, rich mouthfeel with both savory and sweet elements.
Cinco Sentidos (five senses) started as the house mezcal line at Oaxaca's acclaimed restaurant and mezcaleria El Destilado. These uncertified agave spirits highlight diverse, traditional production methods employed by small batch producers who distill a variety of agave species. The range embodies the customs, traditions, and history behind the spirits and the people who make them
