Cucharillo Wilfrido Garcia Sanchez

$129.00

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THE MAESTRO

Wilfrido García Sánchez

Wilfrido García Sánchez is a third-generation mezcalero and maguey grower from Logoche, a tiny mountain village in the Sierra Sur of Miahuatlán, Oaxaca. At age twelve, he began learning the craft from his parents and grandparents, working the land and doing the hard, physical work of making mezcal by hand. Wilfrido is deeply committed to rescuing native maguey varieties and preserving tradition. With just about 100 people in his village, the mineral-rich red, black, and white soils give his agave spirits its distinct flavor, a true expression of place. Every batch is a family effort, made with patience, pride, and passion.

Third-Generation Mezcalero

Logoche, Oaxaca

Native Maguey Steward

THE BATCH

For two decades, this wild Cucharillo (Dasylirion wheeleri) stood in the rugged hills, maturing slowly under harsh sun and cool mountain nights. Once mature, it was harvested and its heart was cooked in a traditional conical stone oven, then cut by hand with a machete and brought to a finer consistency with a mechanical shredder. It fermented for nine days in open wooden vats using only wild yeast to capture the true character of the land, and was then distilled twice in small copper pots.

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