El Mero Mero Tepextate Mezcal
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The Tepextate maguey plant is a slow growing species. It grows patiently on sunny slopes, reaching maturity only after more that 25 years; therefore its production is very limited. It is characterized to contain the most delicate and complex flavors and aromas of the field. Highlights include citrus and floral notes. This is certainly a mezcal for discerning palates.
Proof: 98
El Mero Mero is conceived, distilled and bottled in San Dionisio, Ocotepec, Oaxaca. Their Maestro Mezcalero, Justino García Cruz, ensures the production process fully respects the demanding traditions of artisanal mezcal production.
The El Mero Mero label and knife image in Palmer caligraphy are an inspiration of Carlos Zerpa, one of the most important Latin American contemporary artists. This increasingly known image was originally born as a graphical work produced at the TAGA (Workshop of Graphical Arts), a place where the most important contemporary visual creators have worked. It is placed inside the facilities of “La Curtiduría” (The Tannery), at the Jalatlaco's traditional neighborhood in Oaxaca City.
Mezcal Joven or “young” is bottled within two months of distillation without barrel aging and will appear clear, like a Vodka or Gin. Longer barrel aging, with the principal aim to soften and round a spirit’s flavor profile, is often most prized by connoisseurs. However, many die-hard Mezcal enthusiasts insist that oak takes away from the purity of the agave flavors—ranging from earthy and smoky to sweet and floral, often in the same Mezcal—and that Mezcal Joven is the best expression.