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Campanilla - AGAVERABERLIN

Campanilla

christian schrader

Located in the center of Mexico, San Luis Potosi provides a gateway to a handful of states and incredible environments, ranging from tropical forest to the semi-deserted lands of the Mexican Plateau. Here lies one of the most important mining settlements of the country and an incredible agave species - also subspecies - commonly known as Salmiana. With a longevity of up to 25 years, the Salmiana is amongst the most iconic agaves of Mexico. Their flowering stock reaches up to 20 metres at the end of its natural life and Mezcal production in the area is limited to wild...

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Tree Trunk Stills - AGAVERABERLIN

Tree Trunk Stills

christian schrader

For most of the "civilized" world it seems like an outdated idea to continue distilling with archaic utensils such as a hollow tree trunk or Claypot. Nowadays there is much more precise, efficient, resilient stills like Copper, stainless still, to name a few.One (if not the most) important reason why people keep using this ancient technique would be that it tastes amazing!!. The interaction between the fermented juice being cooked with the carved tree trunk makes up for a one of a kind profile (a complex recipe if you will). Nevertheless producers are well aware that their trunk stills have...

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La Venenosa Tabernas - AGAVERABERLIN

La Venenosa Tabernas

christian schrader
Post about La Venenosa Raicilla Tabernas.
Microbatch production in permanent rotation, presenting diversity of the stateof Jalisco in style of Distillation, Agave species, regions and technique of Maestros taberneros. A dive one must do if you wish to understand agave spirits.
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