Historias y Memorias Espadin is made in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca by Maestro Mezcalero Jose Luis Hernández.
About this mezcal
Historias y Memorias Espadin is made in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca by Maestro Mezcalero Jose Luis Hernández. The agave is crushed by horse drawn tahona and then fermented using natural yeast for 5-8 days in open wooden vats. The fermented agave is then distilled twice in copper stills.
Historias y Memorias Mezcal
Historias y Memorias Mezcal gets it’s name from the Historias y Memorias Alebrije, which is comprised of four different creatures: The Bat – Representing fertilization & sustainability of the agave. The Jaguar – Symbolic of the rain gods providing life & strength to cultivation. The Serpent – Representing heritage & terroir for both the earth & soil. And the Iguana – Honoring local tradition & education within a sharing community.
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94 reviewsLote: DE 01/22, 46%
Nose: Punchy and lactic, a strong alcoholic aroma; glue, permanent marker, cherries, mint, pine, lemon, cleaning liquid, and some acetone to round out the intensity.
Palate: A deep, dark body; a little bittersweet. This is like a red wine all the way, with some ripe plums, grapes, mangoes, and the unwashed dirt from all the fruits. A bit of a subtle, meaty oiliness as well, kind of like a ham, bologna, or mortadella.
Finish: Woody with some bittersweetness; raw honey, dark chocolate, cough syrup, raisins, mango peel, and some orange rind.
Good; a very interesting Espadin! Reminds me so much of the Derrumbes Oaxaca expression: dark and woody. However I like my Espadins more on the bright and citrusy side, so this took some getting used to. Always fun to try a different take on these agaves to appreciate the styles of all the different Maestros.
Lote: DE 01/22, 46%
Nose: Punchy and lactic, a strong alcoholic aroma; glue, permanent marker, cherries, mint, pine, lemon, cleaning liquid, and some acetone to round out the intensity.
Palate: A deep, dark body; a little bittersweet. This is like a red wine all the way, with some ripe plums, grapes, mangoes, and the unwashed dirt from all the fruits. A bit of a subtle, meaty oiliness as well, kind of like a ham, bologna, or mortadella.
Finish: Woody with some bittersweetness; raw honey, dark c