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Lalocura Espadín con Quiote (Capón)

Lalocura Espadín con Quiote is also known as maguey capón and refers to the agave plants spending additional time in the ground after the quiote has been cut off.

About this destilado de agave

Lalocura Espadín con Quiote is also known as maguey capón and refers to the agave plants spending additional time in the ground after the quiote has been cut off. Lalocura is produced by Mezcalero Lalo Angeles in Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca using ancestral clay pots. Because Lalo doesn’t use any chemical pesticides, he takes extra care not to attract pests; because of this, Lalo limits the amount of overripe maguey capón that grow in his fields. Lalo considers espadín to particularly benefits from the “con quiote” process.

The batch produced from Agave Mixtape vol. 7 (2021) was the first Lalo had produced in 2 years. He has shied away from making capón batches because he feels the term has been co-opted by marketers and certain mezcaleros that take advantage of the average consumers inability to distinguish between batches made from maguey cogollito versus capón. Additionally, he believes that certain brands make dishonest claims about the length of time the plants were kept in the field after being “castrated”. The espadin plants used in this batch were grown from seeds collected in 2005. They were cared for in a nursery until being planted in fields in 2007. Most of the agaves had their quiotes cut off in 2018 with some removed in 2019. The “castrated” plants were finally harvested in time to be distilled in October 2020.

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Lalocura Mezcal

Before starting Lalocura in 2014, Eduardo “Lalo” Ángeles spent years working as the fourth generation master mezcalero of his family’s brand Real Minero, where he combined a lifetime of working under his father, the late, great Don Lorenzo with a collegiate degree in agricultural engineering. Many Real Minero bottles from several years ago actually have Eduardo listed alongside his father as the master distiller. Lalocura’s clay pot distilled mezcals have built a steady cult following over the last few years. People from around the world show up at the palenque in Santa Catarina Minas each day hoping to spend time listening to Lalo tell stories while they taste the 20+ expressions he has resting in glass at any given time. If you like clay pot distilled mezcal and you like Real Minero, it’s highly recommended that you find some Lalocura.

Read about our visit to Lalocura in the blog post A Tour with Oaxacking: Mezcal Lalocura

 

Lalo talks about the differences between maguey cogollito and maguey capón, how to recognize a mature agave in the field, and what to expect from the Agave Mixtape volume 7 batch of espadín con quiote.

Member rating

4.17 out of 5

6 reviews

BKbobby

BKbobby

6 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Sweet and salty, like the best caramel dessert. The other espadins I’ve tried from Lalo were really good, but this was on another level. Super deep flavors accented with a little funk (in a good way). In the glass, it’s a 4, but I’m giving it an extra point for making me rethink the complexity of espadin agaves.

Jonny

Jonny

700 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Beautiful aromas of peanut oil, muenster cheese, vinegar, and granny smith apples. The palate is a bit funky with some lactic and sour elements. It matches the nose for the most part. This is a solid espadin. Lot EspadinQuiote2021

Tyler

Tyler

638 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Tasting before Agave Mixtape vol 08 arrives!… this is really tasty. I’ve never purchased an Espadin when visiting Lalo and up until now they haven’t really registered with me; he does have 15+ types of mezcal after all. This batch is really nice. I think given the Espadin has more “simple” flavors (so to speak), the minerality from the water comes through nicely. There are some lemon bar notes along with brown sugar. It is not the most complex but it is super approachable and enjoyable. My go-to is still his Tobaziche but I’m glad I have a 200ml of this. 2021 Agave Mixtape vol. 07 batch.

Tasting before Agave Mixtape vol 08 arrives!… this is really tasty. I’ve never purchased an Espadin when visiting Lalo and up until now they haven’t really registered with me; he does have 15+ types of mezcal after all. This batch is really nice. I think given the Espadin has more “simple” flavors (so to speak), the minerality from the water comes through nicely. There are some lemon bar notes along with brown sugar. It is not the most complex but it is super approa

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COak

COak

228 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Delicious espadin. So full of flavor. Reminds me of birthday cake.

GreenspointTexas

GreenspointTexas

385 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

3.75/5 Really reminds me of a standard espadin with come canela and lavender mixed in there. Not wow-ing. Slightly bitter

Zack Klamn

Zack Klamn

542 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Nose – Sweet, funky cheese cake base.

Palate – Two aspects of funk here: one (a sourness) from the extra-aged capon espadin and the other from the clay. Together they work well although I’m usually already a fan of both on their own.

Notes: Roasted sugary agave. Savory smoked chicken fat. Champagne.

Pretty darn good stuff here.

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