Xiaman Artisanal 70cl.

With an alcohol content of 44%, this blend is of the highest quality and meets all the standards established by the Consejo Regulador del Mezcal. Mezcal Xiaman is a very sensual spirit dedicated to detail and quality. Xiaman is a blend of two agaves, 50% agave Tepextate and 50% agave Espadín. This blend achieves a perfect balance between the complex flavors provided by the Tepextate and the rich aromas of the mature Espadín. Tepextate is a wild agave that requires 25 to 30 years to mature properly, while Espadín agave is ready for harvest in 3 to 8 years. Our palanquero harvesters, according to tradition, only cut the agave during the full moon. The experience of 5 generations has taught them that this is the time when the plants are at their peak of sweetness. Our Zapoteca mezcal producers, in the village of Santo Tomás de Arriba, are the guardians of this wonderful tradition. In the hills, after the jimadores cut the leaves from the agaves, the cores, known as "piñas", are brought down on the back of a mule or horse. A palanquero carefully selects the best piñas and cuts them into smaller pieces. Both types of agave cores are cooked together in a mixture called "ensamblaje calentado". This is a very important step, as the process of distilling an assemblage is much more complicated than distilling a single type of agave. However, it is the key to obtaining a more complex mezcal. After cooking for 6 full days in volcanic rock ovens, the cores are crushed in an old-style mill powered by a mule. The fragments are then placed in wooden vats with pure spring water where they ferment for 15 days. The juice is distilled in copper stills, and only the heart of the distillation is used, as this is where the best aromas and flavors are concentrated. The first liters produced are poured over the sacred earth in an essential ritual that pays homage to Mother Nature. Our bottle is designed by the master Maurilio Rentería, each blown glass bottle, hand painted, labeled and finely frosted, topped with a cap covered with chaquira in the shape of a jaguar's head, is a true work of art made by a group of indigenous Wixárica artisans. Xiaman is a totally handcrafted work of art, with more than 13 hours of work on each handmade bottle. Each of the 500 bottles in each batch is carefully numbered and signed by our master mezcalero. This makes each bottle a fine piece worthy of collectors, the result of the effort and talent of proud Mexican hands.