El Buho Mezcal Artesanal Espadin

About El Buho Mezcal Artesanal Espadin Spanish for the ‘sword’ the Espadin agave has long been cultivated due to its vitality, high sugar content and short lifecycle. These agaves mature around 7 to 10 years in age, which is one of the shortest maturation cycles of the 30 species commonly used to make mezcal. Tasting Notes for El Buho Mezcal Artesanal Espadin On the nose a light roast and smoke. Medium in body with pronounced notes of caramel, red apple and coffee. Suggested Serves Great to sip neat on any occasion or to be used as a base for cocktails. Goes great with beers, especially porters and stouts. Production Notes Scientific Name: Agave Angustifolia Agave Source: Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca Agave Cook~ 7 days stone oven Fermentation: 10 days in pine vats Yeast: Wild Mash: Horse-drawn tahona Distillation: 2x in copper stills Aging: none  Maestro Mezcalero: Octavio Jimenez Monterroza 375ml & 86 Proof