{"product_id":"erstwhile-mezcal-henequen-limited-750-ml-1","title":"Erstwhile Mezcal Henequen Limited 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErstwhile Henequén Mezcal 2018 Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an exceptionally rare artisanal mezcal showcasing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenequén (Agave fourcroydes)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an unusual agave species far better known historically for fiber production than for distillation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis limited release comes from the personal collection of the late master mezcal producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuan Hernández Méndez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantiago Matatlán, Oaxaca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Crafted from cultivated Henequén agave, the batch yielded just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e397 liters, approximately 500 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it one of Erstwhile Mezcal's most distinctive collector-oriented releases. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe significance of the expression extends beyond its scarcity. Erstwhile identifies this bottling as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst mezcal produced from Henequén agave to become available in the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering enthusiasts an opportunity to explore an agave variety rarely encountered in commercial mezcal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45% ABV (90 proof)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a 750ml presentation, this artisanal mezcal offers an expressive profile with floral and herbal characteristics accompanied by restrained smoke. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Erstwhile Mezcal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpression:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Henequén\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2018 Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mezcal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mezcal Artesanal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgave:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Henequén (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgave fourcroydes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgave Source:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cultivated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMezcalero:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Juan Hernández Méndez\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction Location:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 397 liters \/ approximately 500 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProof:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Distinctive agave character with floral aromatics and gentle smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herbal complexity with bright agave character and subtle smoky elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Persistent, herbaceous and lightly smoky. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Suggestion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Given the rarity and unusual agave variety, this expression is best explored neat at room temperature in a copita or other small tasting glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erstwhile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48223809372405,"sku":"VWS_200420594","price":136.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0481\/7141\/files\/9bdb2f0a-511f-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_d15866e9-5108-4b8c-af0b-28e24d028d73.jpg?v=1780451092","url":"https:\/\/captaincaskwell.com\/products\/erstwhile-mezcal-henequen-limited-750-ml-1","provider":"Captain Caskwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}