{"product_id":"abasolo-el-whisky-de-mexico-ancestral-corn-whisky-750ml","title":"Abasolo El Whisky de México Ancestral Corn Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbasolo El Whisky de México is the first whisky made from 100% Mexican ancestral Cacahuazintle corn and the first in the world to use nixtamalization, distilled in Jilotepec, State of Mexico, and bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCacahuazintle corn has been cultivated and passed down for more than 200 generations by local farmers; it grows only above 7,000 feet in the elevated valleys of the States of Mexico, Tlaxcala and Puebla, and Abasolo buys it directly from farmers. The corn is nixtamalized, a 4,000-year-old cooking technique fundamental to Mexican cuisine and never before used in whisky, then dried, roasted for about four hours in an adapted coffee roaster and ground in a stone tortilla mill. Distiller Iván Saldaña Oyarzábal built Destilería y Bodega Abasolo as a farm-to-bottle whisky distillery, aging in a combination of new toasted and used oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep, nuanced notes of roasted corn, honey, vanilla, black tea and leather, revealed through nixtamalization, are true to its ancestral corn and unlike any other whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tall apothecary-style bottle makes it a striking gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorn whisky gets its sweetness from the grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCacahuazintle kernels are large and starchy, used in pozole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat in a Glencairn glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA splash of water opens up the honey and tea notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a smooth Old Fashioned with agave syrup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a unique gift for whisky explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted corn, honey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, black tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather, toasted corn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Destilería y Bodega Abasolo, Jilotepec, State of Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican corn whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Cacahuazintle corn, nixtamalized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e New toasted and used oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it into a highball glass over large ice, top with Topo Chico and garnish with an orange peel, or sip it neat. It pairs with tamales, mole or elote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is nixtamalization?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCooking corn in an alkaline lime bath, a 4,000-year-old Mexican technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat corn is used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Cacahuazintle, an ancestral high-altitude corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoasted corn, honey, vanilla, black tea and leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-whiskey\"\u003eWhiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abasolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023610343733,"sku":"VWS_200421526","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-24362.webp?v=1793663100","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/abasolo-el-whisky-de-mexico-ancestral-corn-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}