Macurichos Mezcal Espadin Destilado con Cacao

Macurichos Mezcal Espadin Destilado con Cacao is a cacao-distilled mezcal from Gonzalo Martinez in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca — the Espadin base distilled with whole cacao beans suspended in the still during the final distillation, capturing the distinctive aromatic chocolate character of unsweetened raw cacao directly into the distillate without adding sugar or flavoring.

The “destilado con” category (“distilled with”) in artisanal mezcal involves suspending an ingredient — here cacao — in the still during distillation, so the vapors pass through and capture the character of the ingredient without it being merely added as a sweetener or flavor agent post-distillation. The result is a dry, bitter-edged chocolate mezcal that is distinct from sweetened chocolate liqueurs. Macurichos’ organic agave and ancestral-method production approach grounds this in the traditional Oaxacan mezcal context.

Specs

• Maestro Mezcalero: Gonzalo Martinez
• Location: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
• Style: Mezcal Destilado con Cacao — Espadin (cacao-distilled)
• Production: Organic Espadin agave, traditional final distillation with whole cacao beans
• Size: 750ml

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