Eléctrico Mezcal
ABOUT:
Eléctrico Mezcal is a super-premium artisanal brand born from a unique partnership between third-generation Zapotec Maestro Mezcalero Cirino and musician/entrepreneur Kathleen Blackwell. Crafted in the traditional mezcal-producing town of San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca, the brand is deeply intertwined with Oaxacan culture, art, and family heritage. Eléctrico strictly adheres to ancestral and artisanal methods: agaves are hand-harvested, slow-roasted in stone pit ovens, crushed by a mule-drawn stone tahona, and naturally fermented in 500-liter pinewood tubs using ambient mountain yeast and mineral-rich local spring water. The spirit is then carefully distilled in copper pots using traditional cuts. A distinct hallmark of Eléctrico's philosophy is their dedication to glass maturation (en vidrio); rather than masking the spirit behind barrel flavor, their aged expressions rest purely in glass to harmonize, mellow, and preserve the true, unadulterated voice of the maguey.
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MEZCALS OFFERED:
Espadín Joven: The brand’s freshest expression, bottled at 43% ABV. It delivers a bright and lively tasting experience, featuring notes of stone fruit and spice layered over an herbaceous, mineral-driven palate.
Tobalá Joven: Crafted from the wild "King of Magueys" and bottled at 42% ABV. This expression presents the stubborn depth of the Tobalá, offering a lightly smoked, highly fresh profile accented by delicate honey and distinct minerality.
Espadín Matured 3-Years: An artisanal expression patiently rested in glass for three years and bottled at 47% ABV. The glass maturation yields a remarkably soft and spicy spirit, delivering notes of autumn fruit, warm hay, and mulled spices.
Tobalá Matured 3-Years: A remarkably smooth expression of wild Tobalá rested in glass for three years, bottled at 43% ABV. It opens fresh and fruity with spice and herbs, evolving into a warm, buttery texture on the palate.
Espadín Matured 7-Years: A highly refined, contemplative spirit rested in glass for seven years and bottled at 42.7% ABV. It offers a layered cornucopia of ripened fruit, warm hay, and mulled spice, culminating in a very long, smooth finish with silky smoke and a quiet mineral glow.
Jabalí Matured 3-Years: A rare, limited-edition expression crafted from the notoriously difficult wild Jabalí agave. Distilled five times and rested in glass for three years (bottled at 45% ABV), it is deeply layered and profoundly complex, offering bold notes of earth, herbs, eucalyptus, and sweet smoke with a vibrant mineral lift.
Espadín with Lemongrass: A refreshing botanical expression bottled at 44% ABV. The 100% Espadín agave is distilled with organically grown lemongrass, marrying the herbal sweetness of the maguey with bright lemon oils and new-mown grass for a vibrant, citrus-forward finish.
Espadín with Coffee: A rich specialty expression bottled at 43.8% ABV. It opens with aromas of coffee bean and citrus peel on the nose, transitioning into a deeply satisfying palate of espresso crema, orange oil, and toasted maguey, finishing long with roasted bean and soft smoke.