Fidencio Pechuga Joven Mezcal

PECHUGA

Pechuga is a mezcal traditionally made as a celebration of harvest. Every producer has their own recipe that typically reflects the season, bounty and their personal taste. For our Pechuga, we put a batch of Fidencio Clásico back into the still and add fresh quince, pineapple, apple, banana and guava. We then hang a chicken breast (pechuga de pollo) inside of the still and make a third distillation. The result is an extraordinary expression of agave layered with flavors from the fresh fruit. Additionally, there is a significantly rich texture which is largely due to the pectin and glycerin from the fruit along with the collagen from the pechuga. The process elevates our base Clásico to another level of complexity and taste.

MAESTRO

Enrique Jimenez

MAGUEY (AGAVE)

Espadín (A. Angustifolia), puro capón

VILLAGE

Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca

OVEN / FUEL

Earthen pit / black oak

MILL

Tahona

FERMENT

Wild fermented in pine vats for 7-13 days (with bagasso)

DISTILLATION

3x in 300 liter alembic of copper (with bagasso)

NOTES

Aroma – banana, quince, roasted agave

Taste – grilled pineapple, spicy fruit, roasted game

Texture – rich mouth-feel with a long finish

VINTAGES

2018 - 46.9% / 900 liters

2019 - 47.8% / 900 liters