SIERRA OCCIDENTAL
MAESTRO
Don Ruben Peña Fuentes
MAGUEY (AGAVE)
Lechugilla (A. Maximiliana)
VILLAGE
Mascota, Sierra Occidental
OVEN / FUEL
Adobe / black oak
MILL
Small mechanical
FERMENT
Wild fermented in wood and plastic (with bagasso)
DISTILLATION
1x in alembic of stainless steel and copper (with bagasso)
NOTES
Aroma – cacao, ripe papaya, balsamic
Taste – sweet potato, caramelized agave, lemon zest
Texture – high acidity, rich and gentle finish
ABV
Varies by batch
SUGGESTED PAIRINGS
Intensely creamy cheeses play into the amazing texture of this spirit and help cut the acidity. Examples include Nancy Hudson Valley Camembert and Toma Della Rocca from Italy.
Harvest
A jimador and his coa.
Cook
This style of above ground adobe oven can also be seen for Tabernas III.
Agave
100% Agave Maxamiliana is used here. It is farmed in the area around Mascota.
Mill
Machetes are used here in combination with a small mechanical mill.
Ferment
Fermentation is done in a combination of wood and tomba.
Distill
Distillation is done a single time in stainless still pots.
