Fandango is made from 100% Espadin agave harvested in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, sometimes referred to as the world capital of mezcal. Unlike tequila’s steam-oven cooking, the harvested agave piñas are pit roasted in an underground earthen oven, a traditional mezcal step that is the source of the spirit’s smoky character, before the mash is double distilled in copper stills. It is bottled unaged (joven/silver classification) at 40% ABV. The brand is produced by Mezcal District, a label of Cartagena Inc., a subsidiary of the Mexico based group Licorera del Sur.
CHARACTER
Agave: base spirit character from 100% Espadin agave
Smoke: defining character from underground pit roasting of the agave
Cinnamon: spicy nuance noted in sourced tasting descriptions
Chocolate: dark chocolate note recorded on the nose
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Earthy and smoky, with notes of dark chocolate and citrus.
PALATE- Rich, smoky agave with spicy and floral nuances.
FINISH- Smoke-led and warming, consistent with the pit roasted production.
