Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal Tequila

Del Maguey Chichicapa is the original expression — the first palenque Ron Cooper worked with when he founded Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal in 1995, establishing the village of San Baltazar Chichicapa in Oaxaca's broad central valley as the archetypal example of traditionally made Espadin mezcal from the valley's hot, dry growing conditions.

Chichicapa represents the classic broad valley character of Oaxacan mezcal — the style made throughout the valley region since before industrial production, by a single family using methods unchanged for generations. The valley terroir produces Espadin with a different character than highland or sierra expressions — earthier, warmer, and more directly agave-forward. As Del Maguey's founding expression, Chichicapa is the reference point for the brand's entire philosophy of single village provenance and traditional artisanal production.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dried fruit, roasted agave, and warm earth with the characteristic smoke of pit roasting in the broad valley
• Palate: Full-bodied and earthy — agave, dried herbs, and warm spice with the complexity of ambient fermentation and copper pot distillation
• Finish: Long and dry with lingering agave character

Specs

• Producer: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal
• Village: San Baltazar Chichicapa, Oaxaca Valley
• Agave: Espadin (Agave angustifolia)
• Roasting: Earth pit
• Distillation: Twice distilled, copper pot stills
• ABV: 46% (92 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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