Sacapalabras Mezcal Ancestral Sierrudo

This mezcal made from 18 to 25-year-old, wild-growing Sierrudo agaves comes from the master mezcalero José Luis Sánchez "Shonga" from Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, Mexico, around 1,500m above sea level, and is one of the very few that can call itself "ancestral". This classification is subject to strict rules regarding production, which must basically be carried out as it was hundreds of years ago, without any use of modern technology or even modern materials: earth ovens, stone mortars, wooden barrels, clay pot distillation, etc.

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Sierrudo is a wild-growing, very rare species of Agave Americana, which is one of the oldest varieties. Not only is it considered the genetic mother of the espadin agave now commonly used in industrial mezcal, but it also requires a ripening period of 18 to 25 years. However, it offers a comparatively high yield, as it can weigh over 100 kg after harvesting.

The Sacapalabras Mezcal Ancestral Sierrudo impresses on the nose with a spicy note that is strongly reminiscent of long pepper, without being spicy or pungent. A mild smoke is accompanied by the fresh, herbal aromas characteristic of agave.

The spicy, peppery note is also immediately recognizable in the taste, which is accompanied by light smoke and characteristic agave. The rather dry mouthfeel continues in the finish, where pepper and herbs also form an interplay.