Espadín capón | April 2021 | Hermógenes Vásquez García | ESPHMG2104 | Spring 2022 release | 660 bottles

In March 2021, Hermógenes returned to the black and red earth stretch of his “El Llano” parcel for the harvest of approximately seven tons of quiotudo Espadín that were dedicated to this batch. These piñas of capón magueyes were grown alongside multiple species of agave, and amongst the family’s annual plantings of corn, beans, and squash. The flavors and aromas present are a reflection of the convergence of the tools and the specific process, the lands and the water, and of course, the knowledge and experience of the maestro palenquero.

  • §  Maguey(es): 100% capón Espadín (Agave angustifolia var.)

  • §  Provenance of the maguey: Homegrown

  • §  Producer: Hermógenes Vásquez García

  • §  Region: Logoche, Miahuatlán

  • §  Soil type: Tierra roja and Tierra negra parcel

  • §  Rest time after harvest: Six days

  • §  Oven: Conical earthen pit; six days with mesquite wood

  • §  Rest time after oven: Eight days

  • §  Maceration: Machete and shredder

  • §  Fermentation: Native yeasts, seven 1200L capacity Montezuma cypress sabino

    wood vats

  • §  Dry fermentation time: 48 hours

  • §  Wet fermentation time: Eight days

  • §  Distillation: 2x in copper pot stills

  • §  Final composition: Heads, hearts, and tails

  • §  Batch size: 600L

  • §  Date of distillation: April 2021

  • §  ABV: 47.5%

MARIE NAKAZAWA