About the product: El Buho Especial Mango is a limited-batch artisanal mezcal made by adding ripe mangoes to the third distillation of El Buho Mezcal Espadín.
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Producer: Octavio Jiménez Monterroza
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Location: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Agave: Espadín (Agave angustifolia)
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Process: Crushed via horse-drawn tahona, cooked for 7 days in a stone oven, and fermented for 8 days in pine vats.
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Distillation: Triple-distilled in copper stills, with peeled ripe mangoes added during the third distillation (similar to a pechuga style, but without meat or animal protein).
- ABV: 47%
Tasting Notes:
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Nose: Bright, ripe mango aromas followed by crisp green pepper notes.
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Palate: Juicy sweet mango up front, complemented by secondary notes of green papaya, pineapple husk, and peppercorns.
- Finish: Smooth, dry, and flinty with a lasting cooked agave flavor
