{"product_id":"erstwhile-tepeztate-joven-ancestral-limited-edition-2021-750ml","title":"Erstwhile Tepeztate Joven Ancestral Limited Edition 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eErstwhile Tepeztate is a 2021 Ancestral Limited Release made from wild Tepeztate agave by mezcalero Silverio García Luis in Oaxaca, distilled in clay pots and bottled at 48% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a legacy of the era when mezcal production was illegal in Oaxaca, rescuing a García family tradition forgotten for more than forty years. Silverio's father, Don Lencho, used a hollowed-out quiote, the flowering stalk of the agave, instead of a copper turbante, to evade the soldiers who came to seize distillation equipment by force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis batch revives that method, with clay-pot distillation and a distillation tube made from quiote rather than metal, offering a taste of a nearly lost piece of mezcal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its colourful illustrated label and remarkable backstory, it is a collector's gift for agave lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita at room temperature.\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\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Tepeztate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay pot with a quiote tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silverio García Luis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silverio García Luis for Erstwhile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancestral Agave Spirit, Joven, Limited Edition 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tepeztate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay pot, quiote tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 proof (48% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 orange slices, grilled vegetables or mole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is unusual about the still?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt uses a hollowed agave flower stalk, a quiote, instead of a copper tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho made it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMezcalero Silverio García Luis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it mezcal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is labelled as an agave spirit, made by the ancestral method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erstwhile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023378673973,"sku":"VWS200424617","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-8268.webp?v=1793655016","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/erstwhile-tepeztate-joven-ancestral-limited-edition-2021-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}