Miahuatlan

16°19’N 96°35’W

Elevation: 1600m
Population: 32,185
Local Agave: Espadin, Coyote, Cuishe, Bicuishe, Barril, Arroqueño, Mexicano, Sierra Negra

One of the most famous Mezcal towns. A long history of production in small scale copper stills. Each distillery is part of a complex home economy. See how many baby goats you can carry. The record is four.

PRODUCERS:

Guillermo Sanchez Lucas

PROCESS:

Pit Roast, Shredder, Pine Wood Ferment, Copper Stills (with Insulator)

AGAVE TYPE:

Arroqueño Single Distillation 2017

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Vicuishe 2017

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Juan Ramirez

PROCESS:

Wild Agave, Pit Roast, Mechanical Shredder, Pine Wood Ferment, Copper Still (with Insulator)

AGAVE TYPE:

Madrecuixe Pechuga de Piña 2018

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