Mezcal Union Uno, 70 cl

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Similar to wine, each bottle reflects the unique terroir of the region where it was distilled, with each producer using their own artisan methods.” This means drinkers will trust the beers to deliver great taste while also being produced in keeping with our ethos of brewing sustainably and using local ingredients. Presently, Mezcal Unión crafts two kinds, both sourced from agave grown in San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca. El Joven is from 8-to-20-year-old plants, specifically the Espadín and Cirial varieties. El Viejo uses Espadín and Tobalá agave of the same age.

a b c d e Lagasse, Erich. "Mezcal: típico afrodisíaco mexicano"[Mezcal:Typical Mexican Afrodisiac] (in Spanish). Univision. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010 . Retrieved 19 October 2009. Additionally, the company’s core tipple Tongham TEA pump clips will invite customers to “Support your local, go TEA total” by enjoying a pint of their favourite ale, repeating the successful January campaign from previous years. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Internationally, mezcal has been recognized as an Appellation of Origin (AO, DO) since 1994. [13] [14] There is also a Geographical Indication (GI), originally limited to the states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Puebla and Zacatecas. Similar products are made in Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán, and Tamaulipas, but these have not been included in the mezcal DO. [14]Its spirits are made by partnering with a network of agave farmers and distillers, adhering to artisanal methods.

Most commonly used is espadín " smallsword" ( Agave angustifolia ( Haw.), var. espadín), [14] the predominant agave in Oaxaca. [20] The next most important are arroqueño ( Agave americana (L.) var. oaxacensis, sub-variety arroqueño), [22] cirial ( Agave karwinskii (Zucc.)), barril ( Agave rodacantha (Zucc.) var. barril), mexicano ( Agave macroacantha or Agave rhodacantha var. mexicano, also called dobadaan) [a] and cincoañero ( Agave canatala Roxb). The most famous wild agave is tobalá ( Agave potatorum (Zucc.)). [14] [24] Others include madrecuixe, tepeztate, and jabalí. Various other varieties of Agave karwinskii are also used, such as bicuixe and madrecuixe. [23] Production [ edit ] Inside a mezcal producer in Jantetelco, Morelos A typical earthen oven for roasting maguey hearts Roasted maguey (agave) hearts Grinding cooked maguey hearts Gusano de maguey in a bottle, waiting to be added to finished bottles of mezcalTravelers during the colonial period of Mexico frequently mention mezcal, usually with an admonition as to its potency. Alexander von Humboldt mentions it in his Political Treatise on the Kingdom of New Spain (1803), noting that a very strong version of mezcal was being manufactured clandestinely in the districts of Valladolid ( Morelia), Mexico State, Durango and Nuevo León. He mistakenly observed that mezcal was obtained by distilling pulque, contributing to its myth and mystique. Spanish authorities, though, treated pulque and mezcal as separate products for regulatory purposes. [12] Regulation [ edit ] A typical maguey landscape a b c d e "Modifications to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Mezcal" published in the Official Journal of the Federation on 28 November 1994 (MX082)". Inaugura URO XII Feria Internacional del Mezcal"[XII International Festival of Mezcal opens] (in Spanish). Oaxaca: State of Oaxaca. 20 July 2009 . Retrieved 19 October 2009. According to Diageo, over the last two years, Mezcal Unión has become one of the leading mezcal brands in the Mexican on-trade. Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

A journey was started to learn more about the greatness of Mezcal. Mountains were toured from peak to peak, reaching a hill where there was a tree to rest a bit. An old maestro mezcalero shared his Mezcal withhis stories, and his ideas. He said that the only way to preserve the millenary tradition of producing artisanal Mezcal and generate progress was through uniting indigenous Mezcal producer families. McEvoy, John (4 May 2012). "How Many Agave Varieties Can Be Used To Make Mezcal?". Mezcal PhD . Retrieved 20 April 2020. Buscan llevar su mezcal a todo el mundo"[They seek to bring their mezcal to the whole world]. El Universal (in Spanish). Mexico City. 4 February 2009. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009 . Retrieved 9 October 2009. Currently uncertified agave spirits labeled as "destilados de agave" or "agave spirits" can also be bottled in the United States.

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The business was launched in 2011 by a group of Mexican entrepreneurs with a strategy to develop the category and also preserve traditional production methods. Mezcal Unión is an artisanal mezcal brand & co-op built with the intention to unite indigenous farmers and family producers from different communities of Oaxaca. The goal of Mezcal Union is to use fair ways of collaboration to share the spiritual beverage (mezcal) with the world, while preserving the traditional distilling craft and empowering locals to grow socioeconomically. By connecting maestros mezcaleros and agave farmers, Mezcal Union guarantees that every bottle of Union is made with care, with a greater goal of preserving the process & relationships for future generations. The booming industry has been met with opposition from ecological activists, on 9 March San-Francisco based neozapatismo news outlet Radio Zapatista, released an article on the damage the industry and its mass-production is doing to the environment of the Mixteca Region and the cultures of the region. [31] Festival [ edit ]