{"product_id":"fosforo-mezcal-tobala-penca-750ml","title":"Fosforo Mezcal Tobala Penca 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINFO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliant amber in color, the nose unveils layers of complexity. Leading with young leather, caramel and spices, the complex aroma profile shows hints at white flowers and lemongrass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, this special expression showcases an explosion of floral notes followed by toasted nuts and mellow smoky undertones. This unique Tobalá Penca expression leaves a wonderful lingering, full mouth-feel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasted for 5-8 days in underground pits before a ten-day to two week fermentation. Double distilled before 1-3 month aging in glass vessels with agave penca leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e86 Proof \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE DISTILLERY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e𓂎\u003cbr\u003ePUEBLA PROUD\u003cbr\u003eOur mezcal begins with a slow 90-minute drive outside of Puebla, Mexico. The dramatic terrain, rugged high-elevation mesas, and cyclical weather patterns are the perfect recipe for thriving agaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled in the foothills around the small village of Huehuetlán el Grande, the palenque and agave fields are at the center of the budding Poblano mezcal movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✜\u003cbr\u003eA MASTER OF MASTERS\u003cbr\u003eOur story starts with fourth-generation master-mezcalero Aarón Alva Sánchez. A true mezcal visionary, Aarón is a pioneer in the mezcal space, having played a central role in the tobalá renascence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAarón is an artist and a scientist who has spent his life mastering the end-to-end process of agave farming through mezcal production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing how difficult the tobalá agave is to cultivate, Aarón set out to develop a sustainable process for reproducing the finicky agave at scale. A true pioneer in the mezcal tradition, Aarón’s charismatic demeanor and legendary expertise command respect and admiration within the mezcal community. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e︾\u003cbr\u003eFEMALE-LED\u003cbr\u003eA match to Aarón’s mezcal vision, Mariana Hernández has driven the commercial strategy \u0026amp; ambition for the business. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMariana has followed in a long tradition of women-led mezcal operations, dating back to the prohibition era, when women would often utilize traditional dresses to hide mezcal bottles as they sold product from village to village. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEqually as comfortable at the palenque as she is in navigating land contracts, Mariana has helped to put Puebla on the map as a leading mezcal region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↠\u003cbr\u003eA BEAUTIFUL ENCOUNTER\u003cbr\u003eJim Cramer spent the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s savoring some of Scotland’s finest whiskies. Over the last 15 years, Jim has become enamored with the mezcal category, having tasted well over 200 different expressions from around Mexico. As Jim was becoming an expert in the complex flavor profiles and the geographic nuance of the category, his passion was driving him to seek out his perfect mezcal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fósforo brand magic really begins with Lisa Detwiler, Jim’s wife. Recognizing Jim’s appreciation for mezcal, Lisa set out to find mezcal greatness and develop a brand that would echo that quest for perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late 2018, after having visited a number of producers that weren’t the right fit for their vision, Lisa and Jim met Aarón and Mariana. After spending time in the community, seeing the agave fields and tasting the exceptional liquid, they knew that they had found something special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-awards clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quotes\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quotes\"\u003eOn the palate, this special expression showcases an explosion of floral notes followed by toasted nuts and mellow smoky undertones. This unique Tobalá Penca expression leaves a wonderful lingering, full mouth-feel. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quotes\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSHIPPING \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*SHIPPING NOTICE- If possible, please use a business address for shipping. 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