Macurichos Espadín Criollo con Gusano Mezcal is a 100% Espadín Criollo (A. angustifolia var. rubescens) mezcal from Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, made by Maestro Mezcalero Gonzalo Martínez Sernas. It is bottled at 49% ABV (98 proof; may vary by batch) in a 750ml bottle.

The Story of Macurichos con Gusano

The agave is cooked in a conical earthen oven with pine and mesquite, milled with a horse-drawn stone tahona and fermented in oak vats with deep well water. It is distilled twice in copper pot stills, with moth larvae (Comadia redtenbacheri) added on the second pass. It rested 6 years in glass demijohns before bottling. Distilled in June 2018; 164 liters were produced.

Tasting Notes

• Profile: Heavy, dense, earthy and oxidative, with toasted nuts, old linen, damp soil and dry landjäger, plus a touch of orchard fruit, sweet potato and dried cherry

How to Enjoy

Sip it neat from a copita.

Product Details

• Brand: Macurichos
• Type: Mezcal con Gusano
• Agave: 100% Espadín Criollo
• Origin: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico
• Rested: 6 years in glass
• ABV / Proof: 49% ABV / 98 proof
• Size: 750ml

FAQ

What is the ABV of Macurichos con Gusano?
49% ABV, which is 98 proof.

What is the gusano?
Moth larvae added during the second distillation.

How much was made?
164 liters.

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