La Luna Tequilana Mezcal - 750ml

La Luna Tequilana is made with Blue Weber agave, which is best known for its use in Tequila. The agave Tequilana used in this mezcal were farmed and cultivated in Indaparapeo, Michoacán. For lot 2 of this mezcal, the producers cooked an eight-ton batch of agave: four tons were regular Blue Weber and four tons were the heirloom Criollo Blue Weber, which are smaller and concentrate more sugar and flavor than their larger counterparts. The agave was cooked for 168 hours, rested for 144 hours after cooking, and fermented for 288 hours. The extended cooking and resting periods allow the sugars to break down more completely and contribute a deeper, sweeter character to the final product. The inclusion of Criollo Blue Weber adds nuanced aromatics and a richer mouthfeel, while the regular Blue Weber provides familiarity and balance. Both varieties are blended after fermentation to achieve a complex profile that blends roasted, vegetal, and floral notes with subtle mineral tones from the regional soils. The meticulous pacing of cooking, resting, and fermentation reflects a deliberate craft approach aimed at coaxing maximum complexity from the agave, resulting in a mezcal with pronounced, layered flavors and a lingering finish.