Quiote de Coyote 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

This batch is made entirely from the quiote, or agave stalk, of the rare Coyote (Agave lyobaa), harvested once the plant reached full maturity, with no agave hearts used. The quiote was roasted in an underground conical stone oven, cut by hand with a machete, and brought to a finer consistency with a mechanical shredder. It was then fermented for 8 days in open wooden vats with well water and wild yeast, and finally distilled twice in small copper pots, capturing the wild, floral character of the Coyote’s final bloom.

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