{"product_id":"erstwhile-thanksgiving-turkey-mole-negro-pechuga-mezcal-2023-limited-edition-375ml","title":"Erstwhile Thanksgiving Turkey Mole Negro Pechuga Mezcal 2023 Limited Edition 375ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eErstwhile Thanksgiving Turkey Mole Negro Pechuga is a 2023 limited-edition pechuga mezcal that blends traditional Oaxacan pechuga craftsmanship with classic North American Thanksgiving flavours, bottled at 50% ABV in a 375ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was handmade in a highly limited 500-litre batch by master mezcaleros Epifania Gómez Mejía and Silverio García Luis at their family distillery, Palenque Don Lencho, in Rancho Blanco Güilá, Oaxaca, and triple distilled in copper alembic stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole turkeys raised locally in Rancho Blanco Güilá were marinated overnight in mole negro, then suspended in the stills. A cornucopia of fruits ripe and in season at the time of distillation was added, including sweet potatoes, cranberries, pineapples, mangos, nanches, plums and plantains, along with herbs and spices used in both Oaxacan and North American Thanksgiving recipes, such as ginger, cloves, cinnamon, rosemary, bay leaf and basil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect umami-rich notes of mole, plantain and thyme. A holiday feast in a bottle, it makes a memorable gift for adventurous mezcal lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita alongside the holiday table.\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\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umami-rich mole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plantain and seasonal fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thyme and holiday spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erstwhile (Epifania Gómez Mejía and Silverio García Luis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pechuga Mezcal, 2023 limited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple distilled in copper alembic stills with mole-marinated turkey, fruits and spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rancho Blanco Güilá, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375ml\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 roast turkey, mole or sweet potato dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a pechuga?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mezcal distilled with a protein, here mole-marinated turkey, suspended in the still.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho made it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpifania Gómez Mejía and Silverio García Luis at Palenque Don Lencho.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much was made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single 500-litre batch.\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":68023448535349,"sku":"VWS200432604","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12400.webp?v=1793656396","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/erstwhile-thanksgiving-turkey-mole-negro-pechuga-mezcal-2023-limited-edition-375ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}