Luneta Verde Agave Spirits 49.4% 750ml Master Distiller Jesus + Daniel Navarro
| Description: | History,. The Navarro family has been utilizing a unique clay pot still (campanilla) and other ancestral techniques for at least 4 generations. They are one of the last families to maintain this 400+ year tradition. The Navarro's were honored by the Governor of San Luis Potosi as a part of the state's cultural patrimony. In 2017 and 2018 they received first place prize for best wild mezcal at the national encounter of mezcal and mezcaleros in Mexico City. Since their father passed away, the two brothers carry on the legacy of crafting some of the most unique and complex spirits on earth. Agave: Daniel and Jesus gather wild Verde (Salmiana agave) from the desert hills of San Luis Potosi. This large and flavorful agave typically mature in 14 to 16 years. Roast: The Navarro brothers roast their agave hearts in an above ground earthen oven with mezotes (dry agave leaves & roots), dried palms, dry nopal cactus and volcanic rock. The roast typically takes 3 days. Squeeze: A rarely used practice, the Navarros deploy a large woven hammock to squeeze out the sweet juices from the roasted and smashed agave. Fermentation: Instead of water, these master distillers use pulque (an ancient fermented agave beverage) to help stimulate the wild yeast during fermentation. The process takes 1 to 2 days depending on the temperature. |
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| Price: | $ 154.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on August 17, 2024.
