San Cosme Mezcal Blanco

San Cosme Mezcal is a spirit made from the Espadin agave, which is produced in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico. The production process is like an art: during the harvest, the leaves of the agave are separated from the inside of the plant. Afterward, the agave hearts are cooked in a traditional way underground; this happens in pits that serve as ovens. There, the aromas of the soil and smoke are also absorbed, which give the Mezcal its characteristic taste.

Subsequently, the cooked agave is ground with the "Piedra Tahona," a stone mill, which is usually pulled by a horse or ox. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in open wooden barrels. The distillation is carried out in an "Alambique de cobre," a copper pot, over an open fire.