{"product_id":"mal-de-amor-madrecuishe","title":"Mal De Amor MadreCuishe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMal de Amor is located in “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico” and is completely family owned. It is not just a distillery; on the grounds the Hernandez family runs an authentic Oaxacan style restaurant on the main road departing Oaxaca Centro. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe agave used for production at Mal de Amor comes from a variety of different lands in Oaxaca which allows for a rich diversity in expressions to include different terroir. Portions of the family owned land is used to maintain the sustainability of agave for future generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Maestro Mezcalero is Armando Hernandez.  Armando is a 3rd generation Maestro Mezcalero. He grew up making mezcal with his father, learning the techniques handed down from his grandfather. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmando and his family are native Oaxacan people known as Zapotec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe agave is crushed by a horse-pulled tahona after being slow roasted underground for 4-5 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fermentation is done with wild yeast in open air (completely natural fermentation) which takes between 5-10 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stills are around 250 liters and are heated by direct fire. Everything is double distilled (copper pot distillation) then rested in glass anywhere from 6 months to 4 years. This allows for the flavors to really come out after some settling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMal de Amor is a sustainable responsible brand and pleased to share their passion and family legacy with the US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beauty is a massive tropical fruit bomb with smoke enhancing the symphony of exotic flavors dancing around on your tongue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at 45% abv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JVS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45509156405409,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/8011\/6897\/files\/MalDeAmor-Madre-Cuishe.png?v=1765062311","url":"https:\/\/tahonastore.com\/products\/mal-de-amor-madrecuishe","provider":"Tahona Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}