Mezcal Ánimas Joven Maguey Papalometl is produced by mezcalero Luis Angeles Reyes in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca using maguey Papalometl (agave Cupreata). The agaves are harvested after 8 years and cooked in a conical ground oven, milled with a tahona, fermented in wooden vats, and double distilled in copper pot stills. The nose is sweet with an herbal finish. On the palate, this mezcal is fresh, herbal and mentholated. Earlier batches of Ánimas Papalometl were produced by mezcalero Romualdo Martínez.
Nose: Delicious notes of citrus blossom and yellow tropical fruits such as banana, mango, and pineapple. Notes of fresh-cut grass bring memories of vegetation and mountains. Presence of herbal notes and menthol aromas.
Mouth: Warm and friendly sensation with an orange citrus presence. Subtle notes of maple and toasted almond. Medium permanence with a delicious mint and caramel aftertaste.
Maguey: Paplometl
Agave: Cupreata
Region: Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca
Bottle Size: 750mL
ABV: 48%
