Creador Mexicano Barril

Mexicano Barril

This varietal of agave rhodacantha (maguey mexicano) was cultivated in Santa Maria Zoquitlán, approximately three hours drive and 115km from San Bernardo Mixtepec. With an oblong barrel shape, it’s an agave that is much sweeter than barrel-shaped maguey from other regions, which are usually agave karwinskiis.

This small bottling is available exclusively at Mezcalería Tobalá in Austin, TX.


Tasting notes:

Nose: Plum, chardonnay, musk, black cherry, creamy dill, yogurt

Palate: glazed carrots, arugula, caramel, beets, almonds, raw spinach 

Finish: long, drying, oak

Production Notes

Species: Agave rhodacantha var.

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 48.7%

Maguey source: Cultivated in Santa Maria Zoquitlán, Oaxaca

Elevation: approximately 1,037 meters

Age of maguey: 12-14 years

Cook: 4-5 days in rock-lined conical oven, using locally sourced walnut (nogal)

Milling: By hand with mallets (mazos) in hollow tree trunk (canoa)

Fermentation: (Natural 4-7 days in 90-liter clay pots (potable water added after day 1 or 2)

Distillation: Twice in 60-liter clay pots, locally sourced oak (encino) wood-fired

Condensers: Stainless steel

Batch numbers: JAMB0626

Bottling: 50 liters (62 bottles)

Production: April 2024 (320 liters)

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