{"product_id":"tepanal-ancestral-mexicano-espadin-mezcal","title":"Tepanal Ancestral Mexicano \u0026 Espadín Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTepanal Ancestral Mexicano \u0026amp; Espadín Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a still-proof ancestral ensamble from maestro Rafael García Aragón in Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca: Mexicano (Agave rhodacantha) and espadín (Agave angustifolia) roasted and distilled together, bottled at 49% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Espadín brings the familiar roasted-agave backbone and a touch of smoke; Mexicano, a slower-growing and far less common agave, brings sweetness, herbs and fruit. The García Quiroz family roasts the two agaves together about three days in a stone-lined earthen pit, ferments them with wild yeast in open wooden vats, and double distills them 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 98 proof (49% 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 Ensamble of Mexicano (A. rhodacantha) \u0026amp; espadín (A. angustifolia), co-roasted and co-distilled\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\u003eTwo Agaves, One Clay Pot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ensamble is not a blend of finished mezcals: the two agaves are cooked, fermented and distilled as one, so the flavors marry in the pit and the pot. Tepanal, named for Tepanaltepec, “hill of honeycombs,” launched in 2020 with Rafael’s son Jair and partner Antonio Avendaño, and this is the most approachable way into the house’s clay-pot style — recognizable to an espadín drinker, with Mexicano’s extra dimension on top. Explore more ensambles in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal\u003c\/a\u003e collection and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasted agave and a wisp of smoke up front, then Mexicano’s signature sweetness: herbs, ripe fruit and a soft floral lift over clay-pot minerality. Balanced and layered, finishing long with sweet agave and gentle earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat, it shows both agaves; in a Margarita or Paloma it brings far more character than a standard espadín. Find more agave for mixing among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003etequila\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an ensamble?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo or more agave varieties cooked, fermented and distilled together in the same batch — here Mexicano and espadín — rather than blended after distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the straight Mexicano?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEspadín adds a familiar roasted backbone and smoke, making the ensamble rounder and more approachable; the single-agave Mexicano is brighter and more floral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e49% ABV (98 proof), bottled at still proof in a 750mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop the Tepanal Mexicano \u0026amp; Espadín ensamble at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — two agaves, one ancestral batch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tepanal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68029853564971,"sku":"DM17553L","price":157.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/tepanal-ancestral-mexicano-espadin-mezcal-600x800.jpg?v=1793040458","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/tepanal-ancestral-mexicano-espadin-mezcal","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}