Mezonte Japo
$161.00
Aroma: Latic cheese funk, greek yogurt, dill and cucumber.
Taste: Velvety body, honeysuckle, hint of pepper spice
Mezonte Raicilla Japo is made with maguey Amarillo (agave Rhodacantha), which is either synonymous or very closely related to maguey Mexicano. This Raicilla is made by Hildegardo “Japo” Joya in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco. Japo is 87 years old (as of 2019) and still producing regularly. Per tradition in this region, he only harvests agave under the light of a full moon.
Mezonte is an non-governmental organization (NGO) that promotes, supports and preserves the production and practices of traditional agave spirits. Mezonte’s main objective is to create awareness of the cultural and biological value that these spirits represent. They feature agave spirits from all over Mexico, with an emphasis on Jalisco and Michoacán.
Pedro Jimenez is the curator of all things agave, and the mind behind Mezonte, works in collaboration with producers across Mexico to ensure the producers receive fair wages and recognition for their products.
Raicillero: Hildegardo Joya
Maguey: Amarillo
Agave: Rhodacantha
Grind: Hand
Distillation: Copper
Style: Joven
State: Jalisco
Town: Cabo Corrientes
ABV: 47%
Taste: Velvety body, honeysuckle, hint of pepper spice
Mezonte Raicilla Japo is made with maguey Amarillo (agave Rhodacantha), which is either synonymous or very closely related to maguey Mexicano. This Raicilla is made by Hildegardo “Japo” Joya in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco. Japo is 87 years old (as of 2019) and still producing regularly. Per tradition in this region, he only harvests agave under the light of a full moon.
Mezonte is an non-governmental organization (NGO) that promotes, supports and preserves the production and practices of traditional agave spirits. Mezonte’s main objective is to create awareness of the cultural and biological value that these spirits represent. They feature agave spirits from all over Mexico, with an emphasis on Jalisco and Michoacán.
Pedro Jimenez is the curator of all things agave, and the mind behind Mezonte, works in collaboration with producers across Mexico to ensure the producers receive fair wages and recognition for their products.
Raicillero: Hildegardo Joya
Maguey: Amarillo
Agave: Rhodacantha
Grind: Hand
Distillation: Copper
Style: Joven
State: Jalisco
Town: Cabo Corrientes
ABV: 47%
Mezonte Japo
$161.00
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