{"product_id":"153","title":"Del Maguey Mexcal Arroqueno 750 ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDel Maguey Arroqueño Single Village Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare, traditionally crafted mezcal produced in \u003cstrong\u003eSanta Catarina Minas, Oaxaca\u003c\/strong\u003e from the massive, semi-wild \u003cstrong\u003eArroqueño agave\u003c\/strong\u003e. This remarkable agave can require \u003cstrong\u003eup to 18 years to mature\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the spirit an extraordinary foundation for developing rich, complex flavors. Del Maguey places Arroqueño within its \u003cstrong\u003eVillage Varietales Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, which highlights distinctive agave varieties and the traditional methods of the families who produce them. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe agave piñas are roasted in a \u003cstrong\u003econical earthen pit over hot rocks for three days\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by an extended wild fermentation. The mezcal is then distilled using the ancestral \u003cstrong\u003eclay stills\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional to Santa Catarina Minas. Bottled at a verified \u003cstrong\u003e49% ABV (98 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Del Maguey Arroqueño delivers a fascinating combination of ripe fruit, chocolate, vegetal character, earth, and minerality. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe melon, earthy agave, mineral notes, fresh vegetation, and subtle chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luscious cantaloupe and ripe melon layered with baking chocolate, fresh green beans, terra cotta, and pronounced minerality. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and savory with lingering vegetal notes, mineral character, and earthy complexity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled at a verified \u003cstrong\u003e49% ABV \/ 98 Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from \u003cstrong\u003esemi-wild Arroqueño agave\u003c\/strong\u003e, a slow-growing variety that can take up to \u003cstrong\u003e18 years to mature\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced in \u003cstrong\u003eSanta Catarina Minas, Oaxaca\u003c\/strong\u003e, by Florencio Carlos Sarmiento, Florencio Carlos Vasquez, and Luis Carlos Vasquez. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled in traditional \u003cstrong\u003eclay stills\u003c\/strong\u003e after pit roasting and long wild fermentation, preserving an ancestral Oaxacan production style. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of Del Maguey's \u003cstrong\u003eVillage Varietales Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, created to showcase the diversity and distinctive character of individual agave varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Del Maguey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49497929154753,"sku":"VWS_4726","price":126.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/1148\/0513\/files\/Del-Maguey-Mexcal-Arroqueno-750-ml_resized_597daf31-d794-45b6-88fd-803d275a38ad.png?v=1756986510","url":"https:\/\/mensjournalspirits.com\/products\/153","provider":"Men's Journal Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}