{"product_id":"the-producer-mezcal-artesanal-arroqueno-750ml","title":"The Producer Mezcal Artesanal Arroqueño 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Producer Arroqueño is a limited mezcal artesanal made by maestro Juan Pacheco Santos in Ejutla, Oaxaca, from wild-type Arroqueño agaves averaging more than 15 years old. Only about 800 bottles were released, at 46% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery step happens in Ejutla, at La Noria: the agave hearts are roasted for 72 hours in an earthen oven over huamúchil wood, crushed with a bull-pulled stone tahona, fermented in cypress tanks and distilled using a refrescador, which allows two distillations in a single pass. The Producer brand puts the maestro mezcalero front and centre, with his portrait and signature on each release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArroqueño is a giant, slow-growing agave prized for its depth, and this one is dry and tropical fruit-forward, with notes of tropical stone fruits, florals, smoke, citrus rind, black pepper and earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flask-shaped bottle with its red label is a superb gift for agave enthusiasts and made to be shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita with good conversation.\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\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical stone fruits, florals and smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, with citrus rind, black pepper and earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and smoky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Producer (maestro Juan Pacheco Santos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal Artesanal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arroqueño, about 800 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agave 15+ years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 proof (46% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ejutla, 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 slowly from a copita at room temperature. It pairs with tropical fruit, citrus or grilled seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho made it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Juan Pacheco Santos, in Ejutla, Oaxaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarthen-oven roasted, tahona crushed, fermented in cypress and distilled with a refrescador.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 800.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Producer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023253238069,"sku":"VWS200425568","price":153.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-4201.webp?v=1793653043","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-producer-mezcal-artesanal-arroqueno-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}