Cinco Sentidos, Arroqueño ‘Tio Pedro’ Mezcal · 750mL
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Oaxaca, Mexico— Pedro Pascual Hernandez has been making spirits for more than 50 years in Santa Catarina Minas, where nearly every palenque in town preserves the ancestral tradition of distilling in clay pots crafted in the village of Santa Maria Atzompa. With the help of his nephew Lalo, Tío Pedro produced this batch of Arroqueño at his palenque, La Esperanza. Tío Pedro's batch sizes are often relatively small due to the capacity of his production methods. This particular spirit exudes boldness as soon as it is opened and presents a pleasant honeyed sweetness on the palate. This mezcal is made from Arroqueño agave, a variety known for its lengthy maturation period of up to two decades. Sourced from the deep hills of Sola de Vega, the agave is roasted for five days using encino oak firewood, adding depth and complexity to the spirit. The hand-mashed agave then undergoes a ten-day fermentation in pine tanks before the final distillation in clay pot stills. The result is a mezcal with a unique profile, characterized by its fullness of flavor and mineral texture. Lemon zest, dark chocolate, dandelion on the nose, turnip, roasted vegetables, confectioners sugar, carmelized plantains on the palate.