Mezcal: Amaras Espadin
Amaras Espadin subtly perfumes the nose with a nice touch of blossom, which deny to unfold with every taste, giving way to a first touch of wood.
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Size: 750mL
Proof: 82 (41% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Anchor Distilling
Founded by Jorge Rodríguez-Cano and Santiago Suárez Cordova. It’s a collaboration between 5 mezcaleros in the village of San Juan del Río in Oaxaca. It’s made from 100% Espadín grown in the surrounding hills near the distillery that is roasted for 5 days in conical ovens over Holm Oak logs. It’s made the traditional way with horse-drawn mills for grinding, open pine containers for fermenting and copper pot distilling. Both the agave and the logs used to roast it are used sustainably, with a number of replanting for every one taken.
Amaras Espadin Mezcal Tasting Notes
Nose: Nose is fruity mezcal that has some interesting mushroomy and pine cone notes in the background.
Palate: Palate is Hot cinnamon spice warms the path to backwoods campfire smoke.
Finish: Finishes smooth, with a little bit of sweetness to round it out.
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.
