{"product_id":"del-maguey-arroqueno-single-village-mezcal-750ml","title":"Del Maguey Arroqueño Single Village Mezcal 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDel Maguey Arroqueño is a single village mezcal from Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, made from large semi-wild Arroqueño maguey and bottled at 49% ABV (98 proof).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArroqueño magueys can take up to 18 years to mature. Del Maguey's partner family in Santa Catarina Minas roasts the piñas in a conical pit over hot rocks, buried with earth for three days, ferments them with nothing but airborne microbes for thirty days, then twice distils very slowly in ancient-style clay stills with bamboo tubing, the original, centuries-old Oaxacan hand-crafted way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArroqueño has notes of luscious melon on the palate, like cantaloupe, with a bit of baking chocolate in the background. It is very vegetal, reminiscent of fresh green beans, with a savoury medium to long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bright green bottle with its artist-designed label makes it a collectible gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal is made by roasting agave hearts, traditionally in earthen pits, then crushing, fermenting and distilling them, a process that gives the spirit its characteristic smoky depth. Each agave variety and each village brings its own character, which is why enthusiasts love exploring small-batch bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal and other agave spirits are traditionally sipped from a copita or a small clay cup, in small sips, often alongside orange slices dusted with sal de gusano. Many are made in tiny batches by individual families, so each bottle is a snapshot of a particular place, agave and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very vegetal, like fresh green beans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luscious melon and cantaloupe, with baking chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savoury, medium to long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Del Maguey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Village Mezcal, clay-pot distilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-wild Arroqueño, up to 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98 proof (49% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, 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\u003eSip it neat from a copita at room temperature. It pairs with melon, fresh cheese or mole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it distilled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwice, slowly, in clay stills with bamboo tubing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old are the magueys?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArroqueño can take up to 18 years to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at 49% ABV, or 98 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Del Maguey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023282467125,"sku":"VWS_4726","price":121.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-9675.webp?v=1793653600","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/del-maguey-arroqueno-single-village-mezcal-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}