El Bagazo's distillery is the first tequila project in Mascota, Jalisco. The mountainous landscape offers varied elevations, fertile valleys, and abundant water sources. The Sierra Occidental gives us what no other region can offer: altitude variation, mineral richness, and depth of character.
MAESTRO TEQUILERO Esteban Morales
AGAVE A. Tequilana (Maguey Azul)
ELEVATION 3400'
SOIL Eutric Regosol - rich, high nitrogen content
CLIMATE Temperate
WATER River and well
ECOSYSTEM Pine and oak forest, transition zone toward cloud forest
VILLAGE Mascota, Sierra Occidental de Jalisco
OVEN/FUEL Masonry / compressed bagazo biomass briquettes
MILL Traditional tahona stone mill
FERMENT Natural, FDA approved 1500 liter plastic tanks
DISTILLATION 2 X copper alembic
REST 3 months French oak
NOTES
Aroma - Fresh straw, cooked agave, warm spice
Taste – Cooked agave, freshly cut wood, spice, raw honey
with a slightly dry finish
Texture – Dynamic medium body
NOM 1677
UPC 664404100690
ABV 42
750ml
