Tepanal Ancestral Mexicano & Espadín Mezcal
Tepanal is the clay-pot mezcal of Rafael García Aragón, a mezcalero in Santa María Sola de Vega, the Oaxacan district that made clay-pot distillation famous. The brand launched in 2020 with his son Jair and partner Antonio Avendaño, and the name comes from Tepanaltepec, "hill of honeycombs," for the honey once harvested in these hills. The process is old-school throughout: agave roasted in an earthen pit, fermented five to seven days in cypress tanks with wild airborne yeast, and double distilled in small clay pots. An ensamble of Mexicano and espadín, roasted and distilled together. Espadín brings the familiar roasted-agave backbone and a touch of smoke; Mexicano, a slower-growing and far less common agave, brings sweetness, herbs, and fruit. The pairing is a good way into Tepanal's clay-pot style — recognizable enough for an espadín drinker, with enough going on to reward a slow pour. Bottled at 49% ABV.
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