Ensamble 375 mL – Federico Valentín Alva
$55.00
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 47.4%
AGAVES: 50% Tobala Cenizo & 50% Espadilla (Mexicano)
DISTILLED BY: Federico Valentín Alva Ibáñez
CITY OF ORIGIN: San Nicolás Huajuapan
AGAVE MATURITY: 10 YEARS, WILD
TIME IN EARTH OVEN: 7 DAYS
GRINDER METHOD: Electric Mill
FERMENTATION VAT TYPE: Plastic
FERMENTATION DURATION: 0 DAYS NATURAL, 14 VAT
WATER SOURCE: Well
STILL TYPE: Copper
NUMBER OF DISTILLATIONS: 2
LITERS PRODUCED: 120
8 in stock
The Selection:
Back by popular demand, Don Fede’s June 2020 ensamble was more popular than we had anticipated. Not only is this $55 expression a nice balance between friendly and complex, but it’s a great collector’s item considering what a legend the 95-year-old Maestro is.
Tasting notes:
The Espadilla adds a little heat to the rather smooth tasting Tobala. One could argue that the Cupreata expression offered is a little sweeter, smoother, and easy to drink while the Ensamble is slightly more complex and balanced.
