5 Sentidos Madrecuixe 45.8% 200ml Spirits Distilled From Agave; Eleuterio âTĂO TELLOâ Perez Ramos
| Description: | History,. Eleuterio âTĂO TELLOâ Perez Ramos, Born In 1949, is a second-generation mezcal producer on his father's side and at least a fourth-generation producer on his mother's side, which is believed to have been distilling mezcal in El Nanche, Oaxaca, since at least the mid-1850s. Tio Tello's mezcales demonstrate his demanding standards for the use of ripe âquiotudoâ agave, and he employs unique distillation cuts that expertly balance the acidity of âxixeâ (tails) with bold roasted agave of the hearts. Nowadays, TĂo Tello's youngest son Eduardo âLaloâ Perez CortĂŠs does the majority of the work, distilling batches from his father's agave for his father and his own agave for his own batches, which tend to be proofed slightly higher. Friends, family and neighbors meet at TĂo Tello's palenque to assist with mashing after the roasting is completed. This leads to a social ritual experience between them that develops a strong sense of community and support. He also believes that mechanical shredding could impart undesired flavors so he prefers chopping the cooked agave with a machete and mashing it with large wooden hammers. TĂo Tello's palenque is undoubtedly one of the last palenques in Miahuatlan that still employs the manual crushing of cooked agaves with wooden mallets. Although his palenque is remarkably quaint (with just three fermenting tanks and one copper still), there is nothing rustic about the refined flavors of his spirits.Tio Tello has over five decades of experience distilling mezcal. He and Lalo work mostly with Espadin, Cuishe and Madrecuixe and occassionally use wild agave varieties for smaller batches. |
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| Price: | $ 29.99 |
| 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 December 8, 2024.
