Palenqueros Valente Garcia Madrecuishe Agave Spirit

Description

Palenqueros  Valente Garcia Madrecuishe Agave Spirit 750ml
​Producer: 4th generation producer Valente Garcia, with his grandson Semei
Location: Santa Maria La Pila, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca  – 1552 meters above sea level
Cultivated Madrecuishe, Agave karwinskii, cooked in  Earthen conical oven pit, crushed by hand with wooden mallet, & fermented for 5 days with ambient yeasts of the distillery in pine & cypress wood vats before it is distilled in a 350 liter copper pot still powered by direct fire.
Tasting Notes: This rich, caramel sweetness is beautifully layered with undertones of roasted cocoa which adds depth and complexity. The mouthfeel is luxurious and enveloping, with a bittersweet finish with nutty nuance.
Bottled at still strength of 48.9% with no additives. 933 bottles produced.