Mal Bien - Tobaxiche (Ramos)| 8582865191145
Mengolí de Morelos, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca 0823ER, 48.5%, 274 bottles, August, 2023
Though it shares a name with other A. karwinskii varietals found growing in other regions of Oaxaca, the plant known as Tobaxiche in Miahuatlán in both its form (larger) and flavor (sweeter. A favorite among local mezcaleros, this potent batch lives up to its reputation.
Victor and his son Emanuel are the 3rd and 4th generations of the Ramos family to produce mezcal in the Miahuatlán district of Oaxaca. They are related to the neighboring Cortes Family by way of Victor’s wife (Emanuel’s mother), Cleotilde, whose sister Cesilia is married to Felipe.
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PRODUCTION
OVENS: 15 ton pit
COOK TIME: 6 Days
WOOD: encino, guamuche, mesquite
REST: tepextate and tobalá are milled immediately, others rest 5-7 Days
MILL: tahona
FERM TANKS: sabino, oak
WATER: well
FERM. TIME: 3-8 days
DISTILLATIONS: two
STILLS: two copper alambiques con refrescadera (275L/each)
ADJUSTMENT: puntas y colas