Del Maguey Santa Catarina Minas Minero Mezcal
This pueblo has an arid semi-tropical microclimate and great water! Our palenqueros, Florencio Carlos Sarmiento and his sons Florencio Carlos Vasquez and Luis Carlos Vasquez, are true craftsmen. Their “palenque” (site of production)is the most well organized we have seen, including a cistern to cool and recycle the water used in the condensation process.The most unique facet of this pueblo that gives the fruitiness to Minero, is that the still is made of clay with bamboo tubing, rather than the usual copper stills and tubing.
Del Maguey Santa Catarina Minas Minero Production Notes
- Village: Santa Catarina Minas
- Palenquero: Florencio Carlos Sarmiento, Florencio Carlos Vasquez, Luis Carlos Vasquez, Luis Carlos Martinez
- State: Oaxaca
- Region: Valles Centrales
- Maguey: Espadin
- Agave Species: A. angustifolia haw
- Age of Maguey: 8-14 years
- Elevation: 1540 M (5052 feet)
- Roast Duration: 4-5 days
- Type of Wood: Huizache, Algaroble, Plum, Oak, Zapote, Jacaranda, Mango, Jarilla, Eucalyptus, Araucaria, Castor, Pitayo
- Milling: By hand with bats
- Size of Tinas: 1400 L
- Fermentation Duration: 15-25 days
- Water Source: Well
- Still Type: Clay
- Still Size: 100 L
- ABV of Mezcal: 49%
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