Mezcal Ilegal Reposado 50 cl Tlacolula Distillery

COM MEZ04535

Aged for 4 months in medium-charred American Oak. Caramelized pear and bitter orange on the nose. Clove, butterscotch, and hints of vanilla on the palate. Velvety throughout.  An exceptional drinking mezcal.

Detailed Description

Ilegal mezcal starts with 100% espadín agave grown in the fields of Tlacolula, Mexico and harvested at nearly 10 years of age. Their piñas are roasted for 5-7 days in an earthen pit lined with river stones then the cooked agaves are crushed using a horse-drawn tahona. After natural fermentation, it is distilled once in stainless-steel alembic stills and then again in copper alembic. The reposado is aged 4 months in American oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Slightly woody, caramel-like aromas. Baked agave, cassia bark and chilli.

Palate: Butterscotch and caramel. Soft wood smoke, cedar, pipe tobacco and agave. Dried herbs.

Finish: Oaky, woody finish. Cocoa powder and orange rinds.

Distillery Information: Destileria Tlacolula is located in Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico, which is a Mezcal production hub that is home to many different brands and distilleries that distribute both locally and on the international market.

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