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Yuu Baal "Rayu" Mezcal Artisnal San Juan del Rio Oaxaca

Yuu Baal "Rayu" Mezcal Artisnal San Juan del Rio Oaxaca

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1000ml bottle

44% abv

Type/Category: Blanco/Joven

Agave: Espadin (Agustifolia Haw)

Master Mezcalero: Isaias Martinez Juan

State: Oaxaca

Village: San Juan del Rio, Tlacolula.

Growing Period: 8 years

Distillations: 2

Type Of Oven: Underground conical 

Type Of Milling: Tahona wheel pulled by horse

Type Of Fermentation Vats: Pine wood vats

Distiller: Copper still

Alcohol Proof: 44% Alc. Vol. (88 proof)

Rayu is a crystalline mezcal with pleasing aromas of cooked agave, spices, fruits, and light smokiness.

Banana, mango, pineapple, and a touch of caramel on the palate, with aromatic herbs, flowers, and spices - rosemary, mint, pepper, and violets. The finish offers earth, roots, and a citrusy, fruity explosion that beg another sip.

Legend states that one day, in pre-hispanic times, a field in Oaxaca was hit by a thunderstorm and that a maguey was struck by a lightning bolt, cooking it through to the core. They say it was the first time the maguey was cooked, and that it was a gift from the gods. Since then, we have known mezcal as the elixir of the gods.

With this small introduction we want to present the name “Rayu”, which translates to “rayo,” or "bolt of lightning" in Zapoteco, the language of Oaxacan culture. It’s a name filled with history and passion. It is the beginning of mezcal.

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