Cruz de Fuego Cirial Joven Mezcal
Product Type: Mezcal
Size: 750mL
Proof: 47% Alc/Vol
Region: Mexico
Description:
Size: 750mL
Proof: 47% Alc/Vol
Region: Mexico
Description:
- Mezcal produced in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Maestra Mezcalera Margarita Blas & Carlos Mendez Blas
- Distilled from older examples of Agave karwinskii subvarietal known as Cirial
- Cooked in conical earthen ovens
- Milled using a stone tahona
- Fermented in wooden vats called tinas
- Distilled twice using copper pot stills
- A contemplative journey from bold fruit to dry heat, with a deep earthy finish
- 47% ABV
While most karwinskii reach maturity somewhere between 12 and 18 years, the Cirial agave employed here range from 18 to 22 years old. Dense with mature sugar and fiber and a complexity that speaks to its age, this mezcal offers fascinating structure.