GRANA
COCHINILLA

Ancient history is painted on this mezcal made with grana cochinilla. Sweet, velvety, smooth, and elegant. cochinilla gives this mezcal its vibrant color. Indescribable!

Perro de San Juan is the traveler´s postcard who discovers the world.
His figure represents the divine process the generation of the grana cochineal in Mexican cacti (nopal), thanks to the intervention of human hands.

Perro de San Juan is the traveler´s postcard who discovers the world.
His figure represents the divine process the generation of the grana cochineal in Mexican cacti (nopal), thanks to the intervention of human hands.

Region

San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca.


Master Distiller

Julián Martínez


Maguey Type

Agave angustifolia - espadin


Age of Maguey

7 -8 years


Category

Abocado con


Roast Duration

4-8 days


Type of Wood

Ocote wood


Oven type

Stone oven


Grinding Type

Taona Stone

Fermentation vats

Ocote wood


Water Source:

Manantial water from cerro de la cruz


Distillation

Double distillation in copper stills


Grana Cochineal abocado process

1) Extraction and Cleaning of Grna cochineal from nopal
2) A grinding process is applied on a mat and stone roller.
3) The residual powder is sterilized and boiled with water.
4) Let the mixture and ink settle and cool.
5) The ink is filtered to remove solid residues. 6) Ink is added before packaging by formula.


ABV of Mezcal:

42.3% - 84.6 Proof





LIQUID PROFILE

Special for its softness and ease of drinking. The sweet notes above come out of the rest of its herbal and mineral attributes. Enveloping and captivating on your palate.

Aroma

Vanilla, pear, citrus, rose petal, roses, herbal, mint, anise, vegetal, cinnamon, mineral, smoke.

Palate

Ripe banana, nice citrus, juniper, smoked agave, vegetal, anise, cut grass, mint, cinnamon, stick, peppercorns, textile, brine, earthy, smoky, wood, smooth, elegant

Finish

Grassy, a touch of mint, chicken bouillon, meaty, pleasant smoke, scotch-like, smooth, soft, interesting, elegant.


THE FAMILY

WE SHARE MORE THAN 17 YEARS OLD EXPERIENCES


NEGRO

Taste the unique flavors and aromas of the espadin agave. Aromatic flavors of the region give personality to this mezcal, with a low level of smoky flavor and a dominantly sweet aftertaste of agave.


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CELESTE

A balanced mezcal, with a fresh and creamy aroma, is exactly what you will experience with our mezcal Espadin Celeste. Nuts and mineral flavors will delight your palate.


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GRANA COCHINILLA

Ancient history is painted on this mezcal made with grana cochinilla. Sweet, velvety, smooth, and elegant. cochinilla gives this mezcal its vibrant color. Indescribable!


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JADE

Agave's experience, history, and richness. The product of our cirial mezcal distillation. You will experience a feast of green and citrus fruits, as well as moist earthy and salty flavors.


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CONTACT

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