Distiller Notes
The jabali agave is notorious for being the most difficult agave to work with due to the foam, which is generated by saponins, it produces and the lower sugar content. This agave is named after the wild boar because of it's spikey, curved leaf resemblance to the animal. A velvety and bright expression, the Jabali has strong baking spice on the nose with light citric notes. White pepper, cinnamon, and lime all interplay to create a tannic and chocolatey spirit.
Mezcal Joven or “young” is bottled within two months of distillation without barrel aging and will appear clear, like a Vodka or Gin. Longer barrel aging, with the principal aim to soften and round a spirit’s flavor profile, is often most prized by connoisseurs. However, many die-hard Mezcal enthusiasts insist that oak takes away from the purity of the agave flavors—ranging from earthy and smoky to sweet and floral, often in the same Mezcal—and that Mezcal Joven is the best expression.
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