Arroqueño | June 2021 | Mario García Jarquín | ARQMRG2106 | Summer 2022 Release | 258 Bottles
In May 2021, Mario acquired 17 piñas of Arroqueño from a magueyero friend in the nearby village of El Zapote. Grown in mineral-rich tierra colorada, Mario selected only capón agaves for the crafting of this 225L batch. Distilled in June 2021 and adjusted with a composition of heads, hearts, and a high proof cut of tails, this delicious batch is a fantastic reflection of the historic flavors and aromas of the valley of Miahuatlán.
§ Maguey(es): Arroqueño Capón (Agave americana var.)
§ Provenance of the maguey: cultivated in nearby village of El Zapote
§ Producer: Mario García Jarquin
§ Region: Logoche, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
§ Soil type: red earth tierra colorada
§ Rest time after harvest: six days
§ Oven: Conical earthen pit; eight days with mesquite wood
§ Rest time after oven: five days
§ Maceration: Machete and shredder
§ Fermentation: Native yeasts, two 1200L capacity Montezuma cypress sabino wood
tanks with a total of 1400kg of cooked agave fibers
§ Dry fermentation time: 48 hours
§ Wet fermentation time: eight days
§ Distillation: 2x in copper pot stills
§ Final composition: Heads, hearts, and tails
§ Batch size: 225
§ Date of distillation: June 2021
§ ABV: 46.7%