La Remilgosa - Verde Ancestral
By Maestro Vinero Gilberto Roldan
Maguey: Verde (A. salmiana crassispina)
Region: Nombre de Dios, Durango
Altitude: 5,471 ft
Roast: Conical earthen oven
ABV: 51%
Grind: Hand-mashed with an axe and wooden mallet
Fermentation: In-ground oak wood vats and spring water
Distillation: Double in filipino still with copper pot and serpentine condenser
Tasting Notes:
An exceptionally rare find, this ancestrally-produced agave spirit is aptly named “verde”, for it conjures up all things green: jalapeño, green chile, dill, and celery. The herbaceousness and mild spice are accompanied by a pleasant lactic quality reminiscent of yogurt or kefir.