Batch OE1 Tech Sheet
We're delighted to announce the arrival of our new batch of Espadín - OE1. It's the 2nd batch of our pure Espadín expression, and our first collaboration with Mezcalero Onofre Ortiz.
Onofre's palenque is situated in the town of Bramaderos in the Miahuatlán Valley, a short drive from Atenogenes' palenque on the Calle Pensamientos. Like Atenogenes' productions, his mezcals are full of the earthy minerals and floral sweetness which are characteristic of the terroir of Miahuatlán. He also takes a similar approach to production - each step of process is slow and considered - and the resultant mezcals are clean, rich, and elegantly balanced.
Like the previous batch of Espadín - Atenogenes' Batch PS1 - OE1 has notes of rosemary and thyme, with honeysuckle sweetness in the mid palette which fades out to a dry satisfying finish. There's also a touch more smoke and masa present - like a fresh tortilla cooked on an open fire. Delicious on its own or killer in our Signature Negroni.
Details:
Year: 2017
Town: Bramaderos
Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
Master Mezcalero: Onofre Ortiz
Agave:
100% Organic Estate Grown Espadín
Harvest:
10th June 2017
300 Pinas
Total raw weight: 25000 kg
Roasting:
11th -15th June
Earthen ground oven
Guamuche and Mesquite smoked
Total cooked weight: 24000 kg
Milling:
16th June - 10th July
Hand held machete and mechanical shredder
Fermentation:
19th - 30th July
Sabino wood vat
Well water added
Natural airborne yeasts
Distillation:
2nd - 14th August
360 Litre Fire Powered Copper Alembic
Number of distillations: 2
2497 Litres produced
47.16%ABV
