Details

• Location: Santiago Matatlán
• Agave: espadín
• Maestro: Carlos Méndez Blas
• ABV: 46%
• Tasting keywords: roasted coffee beans, charcoal, caramel

Nose: Leather, caramel

Taste: Although this espadín is macerated with Oaxacan coffee beans, the coffee flavor is subtle, coming through on the second or third sip. The undertone is slightly vegetal with a hint of charcoal, giving way to peppery and a delicate sweetness reminiscent of fruit blossoms. Coffee on the finish, along with caramel and a faint note of eucalyptus. 

Production Details

• Roast: In-ground oven
• Crush: tahona
• Fermentation: Open fermentation in pine tinas
• Distillation: Distilled in copper pot stills, left to steep with macerated Oaxacan coffee beans for one month, and distilled again.

Background

Based in Santiago Matatlán, Palomo is a family-owned mezcal brand led by fourth generation palenquero Carlos Méndez Blas.