Description
Espadin Especial is deliciously floral with a slight note of vanilla, citrus and a tropical note of pineapple with a bit of a caramel or butterscotch. Especial finishes with a saline quality that leaves you salivating for more.
For fifteen years our producer of Tobala (we never tell his name as he is such a treasure) had asked Del Maguey to bring in his mezcal made from Espadin, the genetic mother of the blue agave. At the insistence of a group of very special friends – dedicated Connoisseurs, Educators and “Cantineros” – we made the first run just for them.
That first release consisted of only 330 bottles that were given to Del Maguey family in New York, Boston and California. Amigos you know who you are… Thank you for encouraging us with your insistence.
Village: Santa Maria Albarradas
Palenquero: Rogelio Martinez Cruz, Leopoldino Miranda
State: Oaxaca
Maguey: Espadin
Agave Species: A. angustifloia haw
Age of Maguey: 10-12 years
Elevation: 1700 meters (5577 feet)
Roast Duration: 7-15 days
Type of Wood: Oak
Milling: Molino, Horse
Size of Tinas: 1400 L
Fermentation Duration: 6-8 days
Water Source: Spring
Still Type: Copper
Still Size: 350 L
ABV of Mezcal: 45%
