{"product_id":"fidencio-tepextate-joven-mezcal-750ml","title":"Fidencio Tepextate Joven Mezcal 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFidencio Tepextate is a joven mezcal made from wild tepextate agave, which can take up to 30 years to mature, distilled in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca; this bottling is 47.8% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFidencio is made by mezcalero Enrique Jiménez at Fábrica de Amigo del Mezcal (NOM-O15X) in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, often called the world capital of mezcal, and draws on four generations of family tradition and skill. Tepextate, which looks like a prehistoric plant, grows wild on steep, rocky hillsides, and its long life gives it an intense, green and spicy character prized by mezcal lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a bold, complex mezcal with vivid green, vegetal and spicy notes over roasted agave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare, slow-grown wild agave mezcal, it makes a fine gift for collectors.\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\u003cp\u003eMezcal is made by roasting agave hearts in earthen pits, which gives the spirit its characteristic smoke, then crushing, fermenting and distilling them, often in small copper stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild agaves like tepextate are harvested from the hills rather than farmed, so each batch is small and its character reflects the land where the plants grew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA joven mezcal is bottled unaged, letting the full flavour of the agave and the roast come through without the influence of oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, vegetal and spicy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted agave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild tepextate, up to 30 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enrique Jiménez, Fábrica de Amigo del Mezcal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal, Joven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild tepextate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNOM:\u003c\/strong\u003e O15X\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. It pairs with green salsa, grilled peppers or citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat agave is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWild tepextate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to mature?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSantiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fidencio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68083762725173,"sku":"VWS200434864","price":91.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-10133.webp?v=1794004480","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/fidencio-tepextate-joven-mezcal-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}