ZINACANTAN 2022 PECHUGA | 500 ML

For master distiller Fabiola Torres-Monfil (Faby) and her family, the making of Pechuga mezcal is a moment of celebration, a culmination of the production season. This distillate is a token of gratitude to nature for providing the essential agaves, water and firewood every year. On May 3rd, Santa Cruz Day, Zinacantan opens its doors to the community for a party filled with food, mezcal, and music. A celebration that roots back over 300 years, even before agave distillates became trendy. Annually, Zinacantan distills 80 liters of Pechuga, a double distillate made with Maguey Papalometl (Agave potatorum). This mezcal is distilled with a wild and organic turkey smothered in mole poblano, prepared from a secret recipe by Faby's mother. The result is an exquisite 48 AVB distillate that truly captures the wild and adventurous spirit of this community.

PRODUCTION NOTES:

• Made by maestra mezcalera Fabiola Torres Monfil
• 100% wild maguey Papalometl (Agave potatorum)
• Average age of the agave before harvest: 12 years 
• San Diego la Mesa Tochimiltzingo, about 1027 meters above sea level
• Roasted in truncated conical earthen oven 
• Hand crushed with axe and machetes first and electric shredder to finish
• Dry fermentation in open pine tree wood vats with natural yeast 
• Two distillation in Filipino style copper pot still using well water
• 48% ABV
• 80 litres produced in 2022