Batch OE4 Tech Sheet
It's with a big sigh of relief that we announce the release of our latest batch of Espadin. You may have noticed we've been out of stock for the last couple of months. This was due to a bit of bad timing and a whole load of crystal meth.
The meth in question was liquefied and hidden in shipments of tequila and mezcal due for export, but was intercepted by the Mexican government. This happened days before our container of Espadin was due to leave the port of Veracruz, and the government responded by putting a hold on all tequila and mezcal exports. Our container ended up at the back of a long queue, deep in the Veracuz warehouse.
3 months and £4k in port storage fees later we were informed that our bottles did not contain liquid crytal meth. What they did contain, was Espadin Batch OE4 from Onofre. And it's an instant classic.
Onofre has done something really special here. The classic earthy, mineral, and aromatic notes are all there, but they're served up with lashings of oaky caramel and creamy savoury butter. It's rich, it's indulgent, and it's easily his finest work to date.
Details:
Year: 2023
Town: Bramaderos
Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
Master Mezcalero: Onofre Ortiz
Agave:
100% Organic Estate Grown Espadín
Harvest:
10th February 2023
280 Pinas
Total raw weight: 25000 kg
Roasting:
12th -16th February
Earthen ground oven
Guamuche and Mesquite smoked
Total cooked weight: 24000 kg
Milling:
14th - 16th August
Hand held machete and mechanical shredder
Fermentation:
20th - 28th August
Sabino wood vat
Well water added
Natural airborne yeasts
Distillation:
28th August to 4th September
360 Litre Fire Powered Copper Alembics
Number of distillations: 2
2497 Litres produced
47.8%ABV
