Description

• Gin distilled from the spent agave from mezcal production and local botanicals in the district of Tlacolula in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, by Maestro destilador Gonzalo Martinez. After its use in the family’s mezcal production, spent agave fiber (bagasse) is remilled by hand using a large wooden mallet and long wooden canoe. Combined incrementally with spring water and refermented using only wild yeast. Distilled once on a copper still (Artesanal) before 15 locally sourced botanicals are added in the second distillation. Some of the botanicals include juniper, hoja santa (Mexican pepperleaf), basil, cinnamon, guava, orange & lime peel, eucalyptus, lemon grass, and mint. Rested in glass for one year before bottling. A bright nose of lime oil, green cardamom, and yellow bell pepper is underscored by earthy, sweet molasses and roasted agave piña. The waxy, verdant palate is replete with cilantro, coriander seed, and tarragon, with a lasting finish of orange peel and gooseberry.