TEPANAL ANCESTRAL ARROQUENO MEZCAL 49.5% 750ML

Tepanal Ancestral Arroqueño 750ML - Rafael "Rafa" Garcia Aragon is a first-generation master distiller who has devoted his career to creating authentic mezcal. His family brand, Tepanal, takes its name from the Nahuatl word "Tepanaltepec," meaning "hill of honeycombs." This was the historical name for Santa Maria Sola from the 16th century during the Spanish conquest until 1915. The brand is a tribute to the community's heritage and tradition of extracting honey, which was an important activity for the residents of Tepanaltepec. Agave: Arroqueño (A. americana sub. sp.) Master distiller: Rafael García Aragon Village: Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca Roasting: three days in a conical underground oven Mill: wood chipper Fermentation: 5 - 7 days in canoes made from Montezuma Cypress wood Yeast: naturally present in the air, ground, water, and fermenting canoe’s wood Water: natural spring Distillation: double distillations using clay pots and slow-cooking fire Distillation date: month of September 2021 Lot: AR21001 Liters: 99 Bottles: 132 ABV: 50%