Tepanal Espadin is produced by mezcalero Rafael "Rafa" García Aragon in Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca.
About this destilado de agave
Tepanal Espadin is produced by mezcalero Rafael “Rafa” García Aragon in Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca. The agaves are roasted in a pit oven, fermented for 5-7 days in cypress tanks with open air yeasts, milled by mechanical shredder, and double distilled in small clay pots.
Tepanal Agave Spirits
The name Tepanal comes from the Nahuatl word “Tepanaltepec,” which means “hill of honeycombs,” which was the name for Santa Maria Sola from the time of the Spanish conquest until 1915. Tepanal pays homage to the community and its history, where honey extraction was an important activity that the residents of Tepanaltepec implemented.
Rafael “Rafa” Garcia Aragon is a first generation mezcalero. Rafa emigrated to California but returned to Santa Maria Sola in 2008 and established his distillery, Palenque Escondido, in 2014. Rafa’s son, Jair Garcia, also became involved in the mezcal-making process, and, in 2019, at the age of 21, Jair immigrated to California to raise funds to start their mezcal brand. Along with Antonio Avendaño, they established Tepanal in May 2020.
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razorbackmike
155 reviewswonderful espadin.one of the best.nose of mineral water, earth and some hints of baked sugar.very silky and coating mouthfeel.clay and sweet bread on the tongue.perfect smoke and very little heat.mixed spices and black pepper on a medium length finish. whole hearted clay espadin profile.cost is a little higher than an average espadin but is more than justified.love this brand!