Mal Bien - Mexicano Barril|8582854312169
CHUCHO Y PONCHO SÁNCHEZ
San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca 0522HSA, 46%, 333 bottles, October, 2022
Mexicano barril is a single varietal of Agave rhodacantha (not a mezcal of mezicano and barril), unique to Chichicapam. The plants are relatively smaller than other rhodacantha varietals that grow in neighboring communities. This batch was made by Poncho and Chucho along with another of their brothers Beto.
The hermanos Sánchez Altamirano represent the 4th generaton of mezcaleros in the Sánchez family. Having learned the craft from their late father, the famed Faustino Sánchez, they’ve added a lifetime of their own study and experience to fine tune the process behind each batch.
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PRODUCTION
OVENS: 10 ton pit
COOK TIME: 3 days
WOOD: encino
REST: 5 days
MILL: tahona
FERM TANKS: sabino
WATER: well
FERM. TIME: 3-5 days
DISTILLATIONS: two
STILLS: 275 liter copper alambiques
ADJUSTMENT: puntas y colas