EL BUHO ESPADIN DISTILLED WITH MANGO 47% 750ML NOM-O110X ; MEZCAL

Overwhelming nose of ripe mango followed by a smooth agave distillate reminiscent of a pechuga. Cooked agave finish with green pepper notes. TASTE Mango, espadín agave, green apple FINISH Cooked agave, green pepper COLOR Crystal clear. Medium sized perlas with strong surface tension AROMA Mango, lactose Approximately 600kg of mango criollo were used to make this small batch of mezcal. KNOW YOUR MANGO MEZCAL Cultivated Agave Angustifolia Our Mango Mezcal is made by adding in ripe mangos to the third distillation of Espadin, much like the style of Pechuga mezcal only without a protein. The sugars from the mango do not transform into alcohol but do enrich the taste and aroma with some caramelization during the 3rd distillation. MORE INFORMATION Scientific Name Agave Angustifolia Agave Source Santiago Matátlan, Oaxaca Agave Cook ~ 7 days stone oven Fermentation 8 days in pine vats Yeast Wild Mash Horse-drawn tahona Distillation 2x without, 1x with mangos in copper stills Aging None Alc. By Vol 47% Maestro Mezcalero Octavio Jimenez Monterroza Lot 02/MNGO Batch Size 509 liters Year 2021 Notes This mango expression is made by adding peeled ripe mangos to the third distillation of our Espadin, much like the style of Pechuga mezcal, only without the protein. The additional sugar content from the mangos results in a higher proof spirit in the third distillation and pushes a fuller flavor. Other Information The nose smells of ripe mango followed by green pepper notes. The smooth distillate is reminiscent of a Pechuga style mezcal with pronounced fruit flavors and a noticeable cooked agave finish.