Mezcal made from the agave “jabali” is loved by mezcal consumers, but loathed by producers. Jabali is incredibly rare and can take 25 years to mature. Even when a producers finds enough mature plant matter to make a run, jabali is known to foam as it ferments and distills, making a mess.
When such a precious mezcal is made from rare agave, it makes sense to let it rest. This mezcal has been aged in vintage barrels for 12 years.
Mezcal made from the agave “jabali” is loved by mezcal consumers, but loathed by producers. Jabali is incredibly rare and can take 25 years to mature. Even when a producers finds enough mature plant matter to make a run, jabali is known to foam as it ferments and distills, making a mess.
When such a precious mezcal is made from rare agave, it makes sense to let it rest. This mezcal has been aged in vintage barrels for 12 years.