{"product_id":"tepanal-ancestral-arroqueno-mezcal","title":"Tepanal Ancestral Arroqueño Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTepanal Ancestral Arroqueño Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a still-proof ancestral mezcal from maestro Rafael García Aragón in Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, distilled from Arroqueño (Agave americana var. oaxacensis) and bottled at 49.5% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Arroqueño is one of the giants of the agave world, a plant that can take 15 to 25 years to mature and weigh several hundred pounds, and it is famous for making some of the richest, most savory mezcal there is. The García Quiroz family roasts the agave about three days in a stone-lined earthen pit, ferments it with wild yeast in open wooden vats, and double distills it in small clay pots. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99 proof (49.5% ABV), still proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arroqueño (Agave americana var. oaxacensis), 15-25 years to mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rafael García Aragón, García Quiroz family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthen pit roast, wild-yeast wood-vat fermentation, double clay-pot distillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Quarter Century in a Single Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTepanal, named for Tepanaltepec, “hill of honeycombs,” launched in 2020 with Rafael’s son Jair and partner Antonio Avendaño; the García Quiroz family has distilled in Sola de Vega, the district that made clay-pot distillation famous, for three generations. An Arroqueño plant spends up to 25 years in the ground before harvest, and that patience shows in the glass as unusual depth and weight. Compare it with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal\u003c\/a\u003e range and the wider agave shelves in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen herbs and roasted vegetal depth up front, with the savory, almost brothy richness Arroqueño is prized for, layered over roasted agave sweetness and clay-pot minerality. The finish is long and weighty, the biggest-bodied pour in the Tepanal line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat and sip slowly — this is a contemplative mezcal that rewards a rested glass. A single ice sphere opens the savory notes without diluting the still proof. See more sipping agave spirits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cocktails\"\u003ecocktail\u003c\/a\u003e and mezcal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does Arroqueño take to mature?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 to 25 years. The plants grow enormous, several hundred pounds, which is part of why Arroqueño mezcal is scarce and rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e49.5% ABV (99 proof), bottled at still proof in a 750mL bottle, as the bottle label states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Rafael García Aragón of the García Quiroz family in Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, double distilled in clay pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind Tepanal Ancestral Arroqueño at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — 25 years of agave in one clay-pot pour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tepanal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68029852123179,"sku":"DM17546L","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/tepanal-ancestral-arroqueno-mezcal-600x800.jpg?v=1793040405","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/tepanal-ancestral-arroqueno-mezcal","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}