Chacolo

Destilado de Agave Brocha/Ixtero Amarillo

Destilado de Agave Brocha/Ixtero Amarillo

Destilado de Agave BrochaIxtero Amarillo Chacolo
  • Destilado de Agave produced in Zapotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Maestros Mezcaleros Macurio & Miguel Partida
  • Made from a blend of Brocha (Agave angustifolia) and Ixtero Amarillo (Agave rhodacantha)
  • Agave is cooked in an earthen pit oven using a mixture of mesquite and guamúchil wood
  • Milled using axe, mallet, and a small mechanical grinder
  • Fermented with natural yeasts in deep stone wells and wooden vats (tinas)
  • Distilled in hybrid Filipino-style stills made of a copper pot, hollow parota tree trunk, and rolled agave leaf (penca)
  • Rich and autumnal, with aromas of damp forest floor, sweet potato, toasted hazelnut, and hard cheese rind
  • 47.4% ABV (ABV may vary batch to batch)

Among their wide diversity of cultivated agave, Miguel and Macurio Partida focus heavily on two subvarieties at the heart of their family taberna: Brocha (Agave angustifolia) and Ixtero Amarillo (Agave rhodacantha). This ensamble aptly represents the balance of these two species and serves as a summarization of the family’s unique production of historical mezcal in Jalisco.

 

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Jalisco
Spirit Type:
Agave / Sotol / Pox
Spirit Sub Type:
Destilado de Agave

Sizes Available

Full Bottle MX-XCH-01-NV 6/750ml

Press & Reviews

VinePair
Score
93
Date
2023-06-04
"Crafted from the Brocha variety, this mezcal is produced using the capón technique, wherein the agaves' stalks are removed after sprouting, and the plants are then left in the field for up to 3 years. This traditional method enhances flavor development by further concentrating the sugars within the agave plants. The end result is a rich and velvety mezcal that delivers decadent sweet and spiced notes on the palate, and enticing hints of leather and smoke."