All tagged Espadín

Ensamble de Aquilino A-10-CTE-16

Ensamble de Aquilino A-10-CTE-16

Francisco Terrazas
Tech Sheets

We were incredibly humbled by the overwhelming response to our previous batch of ensamble from Aquilino, or "Curry-30," as it became affectionately known. However, we were not anticipating the number of hearts that would be broken when people realized that it was released exclusively in the East Bay of Northern California. We decided to be a bit more democratic with our next ensamble; a triple-agave blend produced by Aquilino García López at his palenque in Candelaria Yegolé, Oaxaca (16°29'41.36"N, 96°18'38.69"W). It was produced in early summer 2017 from a 48/28/23 blend 803 kg of wild Cuixe, 472 kg of wild Tepeztate and 380 kg of cultivated Espadín, which yielded just 172 liters of explosive awesomeness. 

Mezcal Vago Espadín en Barro

Mezcal Vago Espadín en Barro

Francisco Terrazas
Tech Sheets

Most of Tío Rey’s mezcals are “ensembles” of different agave types.  This mezcal, however, is made from 100% Agave Espadín.  It is a great opportunity for Tío Rey to showcase the wonderful traits of Espadín through his ancestral production techniques

Mezcal Vago Mexicano

Mezcal Vago Mexicano

Francisco Terrazas
Tech Sheets

Mezcal Vago’s Mexicano is a treat for connoisseurs. It has a great balance of spiciness and sweetness that is distinct to the Agave Mexicano. Aquilino’s techniques highlight these characteristics from the spicy aroma through a touch of sweetness on the finish.   This mezcal has become renowned for it’s elegance and is beautiful sipped on it’s own.  The hints of cacao, cinnamon, and vanilla make it a perfect digestif or pairing with dessert.

Mezcal Vago Espadín

Mezcal Vago Espadín

Francisco Terrazas
Tech Sheets

A mezcalero’s mezcal made from Agave Espadín tells a lot about that mezcalero’s style and craftsmanship.  Because specific notes can’t be attributed to different agave types, the characteristics of a mezcal Espadín can be very indicative of the hand of the maker.  Mezcal Vago is particularly proud of Aquilino’s Espadín and feel it expresses the style of his family heritage and home region.