Mezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca "Espadin con Cafe - Margarito Cortés" Mezcal (750ml)

According to the importer, "the goal of Mezcalosfera is to introduce consumers to the biodiversity, the cultural and historical aspects, and the gastronomy that envelopes the Mezcales in every one of their distinct points of origin. When we say micro-batch we are talking 200 liters or less." The Espadin con Café is distilled in the town of Miahuatlán by Margarito Cortés. The Cortes family has been making mezcal the traditional way for generations. While the traditional way is the norm, Margarito also experiments with unusual ingredients and in this case he adds roasted coffee beans. Typically for this style of product three distillations is the norm, but in this case they've achieved great intensity of coffee flavor using only two passes. The typical set up is in play here for Cortés who roasts in conical stone ovens over mesquite and oak. Fermentation in cypress vats with native yeast and a double distillation using the refresher typical in Miahuatlán. The coffee is apparently added after the first distillation and the resulting spirit is a complex mixture of dense agave fruit and savory dark coffee tones. Only 300 liters produced in November of 2017.