Real Minero | Introduction Kit | 4 x 30 ml

 The kit includes:

• 30 ml. Espadin 
• 30 ml. Largo 
• 30 ml. Espadin / Largo 
• 30 ml Pechuga 
• 2 Veladora glasses (Mezcal Glass)
• 1 handwoven traditional basket (8 different colors to choose from)

This kit serves as a perfect introduction to dive into the fascinating world of traditional mezcal, made in Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, famous for distillation in clay pots. Every bottle tells a story of dedication, expertly crafted by Edgar Angeles Carreño, who has been honoring his family’s legacy since 1898.

For the Espadin, Largo, and Espadin Largo varieties, Edgar begins by roasting agaves in a conical earthen oven for several days, with cooking durations dependent on the weather and the amount of agave. Following this, he employs an electric mill to crush the agave fibers, then ferments them using pristine well water, and conducts double distillation in Filipino-style clay pot stills.

For the Pechuga, when they finish the final product, Edgar and family do a third distillation and add fresh seasonal ingredients from the area like fruits, grains, nuts, and spices. It is called mezcal de pechuga (breast mezcal) because they also hang a chicken or turkey breast over the clay pot still where the vapor that emanates from the broiling liquid infuses with the bird's protein and gives the spirit a fuller body that is combined with all of the other aromas and flavors from the other ingredients added into the pot. The result is always a symphony of layers of flavors, sweetness and aromas that mellow out the agave's smoky, earthy flavors.

The basket that holds the kit was handwoven from palm leaves by women of the same region - colors come from natural dyes only. The methods and patterns have been passed down by generations.

Ready for a challenge? Make a tasting with a friend or family member - or go solo. Be bold and discover something new!

PRODUCTION NOTES:

ESPADIN

• Made by Maestro Edgar Ángeles Carreño
• Espadín (Agave Angustifolia)
• Age of agave: 10 years
• Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, México
• Roasted in truncated conical earthen oven 
• Crushed with electric mill
• Fermented in open-air sabino barrels with natural yeast using well water 
• Double-distilled in Filipino style clay pot still 
• 53.7% ABV
• 321 liters produced in April-May 2021
• Rested in glass 7 months before bottling

LARGO

• Made by Maestro Edgar Ángeles Carreño
• 100% Maguey Largo (Agave Karwinskii)
• Age of the agave: 14 years old
• Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, México
• Roasted in truncated conical earthen oven 
• Electric mill
• Fermented in open air sabino barrels with natural yeast using well water 
• Double-distilled in Filipino style clay pot still (no water added)
• 51.9% ABV
• 130 liters produced
• Rested in glass containers for 4 months before bottled

ESPADIN / LARGO

• Made by Maestro Edgar Ángeles Carreño
• 60% Cultivated Espadín (Agave Angustifolia) and 40% Wild Largo (Agave Karwinskii)
• Age of the agaves: 10 years and 14 years
• Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, México
• Roasted in truncated conical earthen oven 
• Electric Mill
• Fermented in open-air sabino barrels with natural yeast using well water 
• Double-distilled in Filipino style clay pot still 
• 51.3% ABV
• 255 liters produced
• Rested in glass for 7 months before bottling 

PECHUGA: In Oaxaca these mezcals are consumed during traditional celebrations like baptisms, weddings, funerals, and quinceañeras, and the distiller's family will participate in collecting the seasonal ingredients for this family owned recipe!

• Made by Maestro Edgar Ángeles Carreño
• Espadín (Agave Angustifolia / 10 years)
• Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, México
• Roasted in truncated conical earthen oven 
• Electric mill crush
• Fermented in open-air sabino barrels with natural yeast using well water 
• Triple-distilled in Filipino style clay pot still (no water added)
• 51.4% ABV
• 98 liters produced