Batch ESP001

Our very first batch. For the Cortés family however, its anything but. They’ve been distilling at the family palenque for more than 40 years and all that knowhow and nous has gone into this very special Espadín.

The batch consisted of 10 tonnes of 6-7 year old Espadín capón. Capón is the practice of cutting the quiote (flowering stalk) as it starts to emerge to force the sugars back into the piña, resulting in a richer mezcal. In this case, the capón cut was made 6 months prior to harvest.

Another interesting step that they take is to rest the agaves after they are roasted. Not all mezacleros will do this, but for Felipe and Ageo the additional dry fermentation develops the character of the final spirit.

The nose is reminiscent of the roasted agaves at the palenque – bright and caramel. Light smoke gives way to ripe citrus fruits and pineapple. The freshness of the batch means it stands up very well in a cocktail, particularly our Perro Picante – our take on a spicy margarita.

Maestro mezcaleros: Felipe and Ageo Cortés

Palenque: Mengolí de Morelos, Oaxaca, Mexico

Agave scientific name: A. Angustifolia

Agave local name: Espadín

Agave age: 6-7 years old. Capón 6 months prior to harvest

Production date: May 2025

Raw ingredients: Espadín piñas, 10 tonnes

Batch size: 900L

Roast: Stone pit, 10 days (including 2 days cooling). Oven fired with encino negro

Rest/dry fermentation: 5 days

Grind: Ox-drawn tahona mill

Fermentation: Open air in sabino, natural yeasts, 12 days

Distillation: 350L copper alambique with refrescadera. Single pass

Water source: Natural spring well

ABV: 45% vol

Batch ESP001

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