Chagual Mezcal Jabali (75cl, 45%)

A mezcal made from wild-harvested Agave Convallis, crafted by four generations of Maestros Mezcaleros in Chichicapam, Oaxaca using traditional artisanal methods with no additives, then matured one year before bottling at 45 percent. Jabali is difficult to work: the agave foams and expands during fermentation, and roughly 110 pounds of agave go into a single litre. Nose: lemon, lime and eucalyptus. Palate: bold and refined, with yellow apple, melon, blueberry and mint. Finish: lingering, herbal and clean.