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El Mero Mero "Tepextate" Mezcal Artesanal Joven Oaxaca, Mexico

El Mero Mero "Tepextate" Mezcal Artesanal Joven Oaxaca, Mexico

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750ml bottle

48% abv

Vegetal, white pepper, buttered popcorn, umami, seaweed.

Lot 79

180 bottles produced

100% Maguey Tepextate

Double Distilled in Copper Pot Stills

 

El Mero Mero is conceived, distilled, and bottled in San Dionisio, Ocotepec, Oaxaca. Maestra Mezcalera Hidelberta Martínez Hipólito ensures the production process fully respects the demanding traditions of artisanal mezcal production.

The Tepextate maguey is a slow-growing species. It matures patiently on sunny slopes, reaching full maturity only after 18 to 25 years, if not more, and its production therefore is very limited. It is characterized by the most delicate and complex flavors and aromas in the field. This is certainly a mezcal for discerning palates. Vegetal notes mingle with buttered popcorn, umami, white pepper, and seaweed.

Region: San Dionisio, Ocotepec, Oaxaca - few mezcals originate from this region. With very little rainfall, the agave grows low to the ground in order to absorb as much water as possible. Just like grapes, this stresses the plants out, creating more sugar, and in turn more flavor. The limestone rich soil has lots of minerals and helps the agave retain water in the arid climate.

Maestra Mezcalera: Hidelberta Martínez
Grinding: Tahona mill, horse drawn stone
Cooking: Earthen pit using local pine wood, approximately five feet deep, 3-5 days
Fermentation: Open encino oak wood vats,
3-5 days
Distillation: Double distillation in a copper pot still. First distillation of the full tepache (the bagasse); second distillation of the resulting spirit. Proofed off the still (no water is added prior to bottling), keeping just the heart.

Tepextate: 100% wild tepextate, matured at 18-25 years on sunny slopes. Vegetal, white pepper, buttered popcorn, umami, seaweed.

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