Chino Silvestre
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$85.00
Our first lot, handcrafted in 2023 by Maestro Mezcalero Juan, captures the wild essence of Michoacán. 100% wild-grown Cupreata (“Chino”) imparts a unique character: a dance of floral notes, subtle sweetness, and a refreshing citrus zest. Double Gold 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Lot: #1 (346 bottles); 47.5% ABV, 750ml
Mezcalero: Juan Pérez García; Etúcuaro, Michoacán
Harvest: Handpicked, wild Cupreata Agave (Chino) after 8-10 years
Cooked: Underground pits with volcanic lava rocks
Crushed: By hand with wooden mallets
Fermentation: Pinewood vat for 15 days
Distillation: Twice distilled in a copper & pinewood still
Category: Artisanal; Joven
Awards: Double Gold 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Delve into
the untamed allure
of our first launch
Our promise
CRAFTEd WITH ARTISTRY
Our mezcaleros use artisanal techniques passed down through generations.
NURTURED BY TIME
Wild-grown agave, taking 8-10 years to mature.
PURE ESSENCE
Just agave & water.
Lot: #1 (346 bottles); 47.5% ABV, 750ml
Mezcalero: Juan Pérez García; Etúcuaro, Michoacán
Harvest: Handpicked, wild Cupreata Agave (Chino) after 8-10 years
Cooked: Underground pits with volcanic lava rocks
Crushed: By hand with wooden mallets
Fermentation: Pinewood vat for 15 days
Distillation: Twice distilled in a copper & pinewood still
Category: Artisanal; Joven
Awards: Double Gold 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Delve into
the untamed allure
of our first launch
Our promise
CRAFTEd WITH ARTISTRY
Our mezcaleros use artisanal techniques passed down through generations.
NURTURED BY TIME
Wild-grown agave, taking 8-10 years to mature.
PURE ESSENCE
Just agave & water.