Agave Silvestre Jabalí is a mezcal from Mezcal Don Agave, a brand based in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, made from wild Jabalí agave. It belongs to a collection of wild-agave mezcals produced using traditional methods associated with this regional spirit.
The agave is cooked in a conical stone oven, then crushed using a stone wheel known as a tahona chilena. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, using spring water. A distinctive feature of this expression is its triple distillation in a copper still, which sets it apart from twice-distilled mezcals.
The producer highlights smoky notes resulting from cooking the agave with wood and heated stones across its mezcal range, although it does not publish a separate, detailed aroma and flavor profile for Jabalí. To explore its character, it is best served neat at room temperature.
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