Cruz de Fuego Tepextate Mezcal

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Mezcal: Cruz de Fuego Tepextate

Cruz de Fuego Tepextate is made with wild agave Tepextate. This mezcal is traditionally produced using an underground stone horno, tahona, and copper stills.

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 96 (48% ABV)

Origin: Mexico

Cruz De Fuego Mezcal is certified artisanal mezcal. The brand launched in 2015 and were awarded as the best-tasting mezcal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This brand features one-of-a-kind fabric labels to honor the rich-textile traditions of Oaxaca. Each expression follows the same production process: cooked in conical (underground) ovens, open-air fermentation, milling by tahona-wheel, copper distillation, twice distilled. You will find variation across the agave varietals and sourcing methods.

Cruz de Fuego Tepextate Mezcal Tasting Notes

Nose: Powerful floral and pepper aromatics.

Palate: An acid so strong it can burrow its roots into sheer rock walls, this example from Cruz de Fuego is a benchmark introduction to the beauty of the variety. Mezcal made from Agave Marmorata is truly one of lifes greatest pleasures.

Finish: An electric, velvety texture and a long finish in this expression.