{"product_id":"tepanal-ancestral-mexicano-mezcal","title":"Tepanal Ancestral Mexicano Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTepanal Ancestral Mexicano Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a still-proof ancestral mezcal from maestro Rafael García Aragón in Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, distilled from 100% Mexicano (Agave rhodacantha) and bottled at 49% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Mexicano is a broad-leafed, slow-growing agave that mezcaleros prize for its high sugar content and the sweet, herbal, fruit-driven spirit it makes — and it is nowhere near as common as espadín, so single-agave Mexicano bottlings are worth grabbing when they appear. 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 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 Mexicano (Agave rhodacantha), 100%\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\u003eOne Agave, Chosen Plant by Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the family’s Mexicano batches, Rafael selects each rhodacantha plant by its developmental stage, favoring mature specimens at peak sugar, and judges the final clay-pot cuts entirely by taste, using a venencia and jícara. Tepanal, named for Tepanaltepec, “hill of honeycombs,” launched in 2020 with his son Jair and partner Antonio Avendaño to bottle three generations of Sola de Vega clay-pot craft. Browse more single-agave \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal\u003c\/a\u003e across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright and lifted: floral notes, green apple and lemon blossom over a fine mineral thread. The palate brings pineapple, lime zest, roasted agave and anise, with the freshness and clean, crisp finish that make Mexicano the elegant pour in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to follow the fruit and flowers, or give a mezcal Mule real lift. See more bright agave spirits among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cocktails\"\u003ecocktail\u003c\/a\u003e staples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Agave Mexicano?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgave rhodacantha, a broad-leafed, slow-growing agave prized for high sugar and a sweet, herbal, fruit-driven spirit. It is far less common than espadín.\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\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\u003eOrder Tepanal Ancestral Mexicano from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the brightest single-agave pour in the Tepanal line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tepanal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68029854384171,"sku":"DM17556L","price":148.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/tepanal-ancestral-mexicano-mezcal-600x800.jpg?v=1793040483","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/tepanal-ancestral-mexicano-mezcal","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}