Mezcal: Amaras Cupreata
Released in the summer of 2015, this is a mezcal produced with 100% agave cupreata.
Size: 750mL
Proof: 86 (43% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Anchor Distilling
Amarás Cupreata Mezcal is crafted from 100% Agave Cupreata sourced from the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, using a conical stone oven, mechanical shredder, and natural fermentation in open ayacahuite pine vats. The rustic mezcal is double distilled in a small copper still by Maestro Mezcalero Don Faustino Robledo.
Amaras Cupreata Mezcal Tasting Notes
Nose: Nose is of fresh and sweet mesquite wood, crushed berries, apricots, cut apples, and a touch of evergreen.
Palate: Palate is there’s loads of sweetness, backed by that roaring, smoky mesquite fire.
Finish: Smoky finish that folds in all kinds of fruit.
Distillery Information
British wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd has increased its stake in US distiller and importer Anchor Distilling Company for an undisclosed sum. … The original Anchor Distilling Company was established in 1993 by Fritz Maytag, who purchased Anchor Brewing in 1965.
