El Buho Espadín Distilled with Mango is a mezcal from Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, made from espadín agave and redistilled with ripe criollo mangos, bottled at 47% ABV.
Maestro mezcalero Octavio Jiménez Monterroza cooks the espadín for seven days in a stone oven, crushes it with a horse-drawn tahona and ferments it for eight days in pine vats with wild yeast. After two distillations, 600 kilograms of ripe criollo mangos are added for a third distillation, in the style of a pechuga but without any protein.
The result carries an intense aroma of ripe mango over the agave, with a finish of cooked agave and notes of green chilli.
Its striking owl label makes it a fun, flavourful gift for mezcal lovers and the curious alike.
Sip it from a copita, or use it to bring tropical fruit and smoke to a margarita.
Mezcal 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.
Mezcal 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.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Intense ripe mango.
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Finish: Cooked agave and green chilli.
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Process: Third distillation with 600 kg of criollo mangos.
Specifications
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Producer: Octavio Jiménez Monterroza for El Buho
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Style: Mezcal Artesanal, Espadín distilled with mango
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Agave: Espadín
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Process: 7-day stone oven, horse-drawn tahona, 8-day pine vat fermentation, third distillation with mangos
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Proof / ABV: 94 proof (47% ABV)
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Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat from a copita, or mix it into a mango margarita. It pairs with tacos al pastor, ceviche or chilli-dusted fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it flavoured?
The mango comes from a third distillation with whole ripe criollo mangos, not added flavouring.
Where is it made?
In Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.
Is it like a pechuga?
It is made in pechuga style, but without any protein.
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