Destilado de Agave, Madrecuixe, 'Juan Ramirez'

• Destilado de agave produced in Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
• Maestro Mezcalero Juan Ramírez
• 100% Madrecuixe (A. karwinskii)
• Coked in a conical earthen pit oven
• Crushed using a traditional stone tahona mill
• Fermented in open air cypress vats (tinas)
• Distilled twice using a traditional copper pot still
• Super Tropicália! Pink Starburst, strawberry seeds, banana leaf, pineapple skin, papaya, custard apple, freesia blossom, mineral notes of flint, slate, and pocket lint…and a subtle whiff of black eyed peas or aquafaba on the nose
• Distilled in in April 2023; 80 liters produced
• 46.6% ABV (ABV may vary batch to batch)

A remarkable example of Miahuatlan’s famous Agave karwinskii—in this case, the maternal Madrecuixe—showing an overwhelming bouquet of flowers and sweet tropical fruits and given structure by a subtle minerality and the species’ trademark legume/vegetal profile. If you’re looking to explore the historical flavors of the region, this is a delightfully inviting and classical place to start!