BEÚ New moon Espadin

NEW MOON is a single-distilled espadín capon that can be enjoyed pure or as a base for various cocktails. The agave distillate is crafted by Refugia

Cortes Ramos & family in their traditional palenque in La Pila, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca. The agave plants used were harvested just before flowering -

called espadín capon - which contributes to an inherent sweetness in the taste. The agave hearts are cooked in an earth oven, chopped and

naturally fermented in oak wood barrels. NEW MOON is then single-distilled in a large copper pot-still with double cooling (alambique de cobre con

refrescadera), so that the flavor of the plant is preserved in the best possible way.

Maguey: Espadín capon (Agave angustifolia)

Location: Mengolí, Miahuatlan, Oaxaca

Maestro Mezcalero: Refugia Cortes Ramos

Agave age: 6-8 years

Class: Joven

Category: Artesanal

Oven type: Conical earth oven

Mill type: Bull-drawn milling

Fermentation: Natural fermentation in pinewood barrels

Distillation: Single-distilled in copper pot-stills with refrescadera

Alc. Vol: 48.8%

Net. Cont: 700 mL

Taste profile: Nose: Fresh soil and cooked agave, slightly mineral with red chilies.

Palate: Pineapple, citrus fruits, honey, cooked agave, tamarind and

light vegetal hints with subtle and balanced smoky notes.

The cultivated espadín plants for NEW MOON are planted in milpas using proven Mesoamerican methods

- a mixed culture of agave plants, corn, squash and beans that contributes to more sustainable

cultivation, unlike the monocultures that are otherwise common.