Del Maguey Chichicapa Single Village Mezcal (750ml / 46%)

Del Maguey brings you a collection of Single Village® Mezcal made in the lush, remote mountains, plains and valleys of Oaxaca (wa-haka), Mexico. Each mezcal is named for the village where it is made. Chichicapa has a medium nose and a complex taste with lots of citrus and a long, smooth finish with overtones of mint. The pueblo elevation is 5052 ft. (1540 meters) in a broad valley with a desert and tropical micro-climate.

Del Maguey mezcals are twice distilled and unblended from 100% mature agave Espadin and are produced the original, 400-year-old hand-crafted way. Production is limited to exclusive quantities per year to preserve quality. There are no chemicals, colorings or additives ever used in any Del Maguey, Single Village®Mezcal.
AROMA: Amazingly fruity, it’s like a smoked cantaloupe, lime juice, cooked apple, pineapple, pears, wood smoke, pine needles, rock salt, marzipan, with water, Tarte tatin, salted pastry, mashed apricot
TASTE: Initially dry and vegital then gets a little sweeter, Smoke, roast agave, BBQ asparagus, garden peas, candied lemon and lime peel, Yuzu, salted caramel.
ENJOY: Sipped slowly. Take your time and “kiss” this mezcal. Look past the alcohol and unlock a hidden world of agave goodness.

Notes from https://www.mezcalreviews.com/mezcal/del-maguey-chichicapa & http://delmaguey.com/chichicapa

• Village: San Balthazar Chichicapa
• Palenquero: Faustino Garcia Vasquez, Maximino Garcia Chávez
• State: Oaxaca
• Region: Valles Centrales
• Maguey: Espadin
• Agave Species: A. angustifolia haw
• Age of Maguey: 7-8 years
• Elevation: 1540 meters (5052 feet)
• Roast Duration: 4-5 days
• Type of Wood: Sabino, Encino, Ocote, Eucalyptus, Huamuchil
• Milling: Molino, Horse
• Size of Tinas: 1700 L
• Fermentation Duration: 6-8 days
• Water Source: Well
• Still Type: Copper
• Still Size: 350 L
• ABV of Mezcal: 46%