Mezonte, Jalisco, Santos Juarez - 0,7L
Santos Juarez is cradled between the mineral rich volcanic landscape of southern Jalisco and a great wealth of fruit trees typical of the low deciduous forest.
Mezcal made with maguey Alineño and Cimarrón.
Roasting: Conical stone underground oven (3 days).
Grinding: By hand with wooden mallets on rocks.
Fermentation: Underground volcanic rock (18 days).
Water used for Fermentation: Springwater.
Distillation: Filipino type still of internal condensation with copper and parota.
Mezonte is an association whose purpose is to promote and preserve the production of traditional agave-based spirits, especially tequila and mezcal.
It represents producers from all over Mexico, especially Jalisco and Michoacán.