Claridad Bicuishe Capon Agave Spirits 700ml

Claridad Bicuishe Capon Agave Spirits 700ml

Mezcal produced in Bramaderos, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca

Maestro Mezcalero Onofre Ortíz Ortíz

Produced from 100% Bicuishe (A. karwinskii), using 180 piñas (5,000 kg) matured 8 years

Agave rested for 5 days after harvest

Cooked for 3 days in an oak-fired conical stone oven then rested 3 days

Milled using a combination of axe, machete, and small mechanical grinder

Fermented 5 days in cypress wood tanks (tinas) using ambient yeast and well water

Distilled twice using an alembic copper pot still

Aromas of oxidating red apple, sweet potato, sweet pea, and burnt sugar; bright herbs arrive on the palate alongside richer notes of Bosc pear, candy corn, and stewed plum

540 liters produced in September 2022

This mezcal is delicate yet dense, with a pronounced balance of sweet and heavy texture contrasting the bright and falsetto profile of the species. Thrilling for novices and Agave karwinskii heads alike, it straddles a line between classical profile and unique approachability.

48%Alc/Vol