Agua Del Sol Espadin Mezcal
Maguey: Esapdin (A. Angustifolia)
Mage: Mtra. Reyna Rodriguez Ramirez
Producing Community: San Carlos Yautepec, Oaxaca (~3000ft)
ABV: 48.4%
Region: La Chontal
Cook: Steamed and roasted in a stone-lined earthen oven
Mash: Horse-drawn tahona mill Ferment: Natural spring water and wild yeasts in Mexican Cypress vats
Distill: Twice in copper alembic stills
Batch: IV/2022 Production date: April, 2020
Agua del Sol aims to make traditional mezcal accessible to local communities. Bottling as a destilado de agave (and not "mezcal") allows producer partners to maintain traditional production methods and abide by local proofing. Structured as a co-op, Agua del Sol supports community sustainability.
Nose: Brown sugar and salinity; oak, cedarwood; leather
Palate: Full mouth feel with sweet roasted agave, mesquite; green and expressive; notes of stone fruit with a bright pop of pink peppercorns on the finish