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Bacon Pechuga (2021 Limited Edition)

Hortensia & Juan Hernández

A must-have for any serious mezcal collector. This Bacon Pechuga Mezcal is an all-women collaboration between Erstwhile Mezcal, Master Distiller Hortensia Hernández Martínez, and her daughters in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.  Only 300 liters made.

Ripe mango, guava, pineapple, and bacon locally sourced in Oaxaca are the star ingredients.  Three distillations total.  Bacon is slow-steamed in the still for the last two distillations, giving an amazing creamy and smooth texture to each sip.⁠

Double the Bacon! Double the deliciousness!

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Erstwhile Mezcal is thrilled to release the world’s first Bacon Pechuga, an all-women collaboration with Master Distiller Hortensia Hernández Martínez and her daughters – Lidia and Nallely – in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.

This remarkable 300-liter batch of Bacon Pechuga Mezcal is one of seven exciting new limited-edition releases from Erstwhile Mezcal in 2021: available soon for the first time in international markets and just in time for the holidays.

Ingredients were sourced locally in Oaxaca. The bacon – gloriously thick and marbled, 100 pounds in total – came from a butcher in Etla. The mangos, pineapples, and guavas were ripe and in season at the time of distillation.

Pechuga, the Spanish word for “breast” (of chicken and other fowls), refers to a style of mezcal production where meat, fruits, and spices are used in the distillation process. Each producer has her own preferred ingredients, thereby yielding a rich diversity of flavor and texture.

Most mezcals are distilled at least twice. Pechuga mezcals typically pass through a third distillation, purifying the spirit further. In the case of our Bacon Pechuga, a basket of bacon was suspended within the still during the second and third distillations. Ripe mangos, pineapples, and guavas – skinned and cut into smaller pieces for maximum flavor – were also added. The steam from the boiling distillate was crucial, slowly “sweating” the bacon and releasing its oils to blend with the fruits and agave distillate before traveling to the collector.

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Master Mezcalera: Hortensia Hernández Martínez

NOM: NOM-0496X

Agave Varietal: Espadin (Agave angustifoia)

Ingredients: Bacon, Mango, Guava, Pineapple

Place of Origin: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, 70440, Mexico

Fermentation: Natural Fermentation in Encino Oak

Still Type: Copper Alembic

Date of Distillation: June 2021

Total Liters: 300

ABV: 48%

Tasting Notes: Elegant and fruit-forward, with a creamy richness imparted by the bacon. The juicy mango and pineapple come through on the nose. Complex layers follow the palate, starting with a kick of white pepper and notes of eucalyptus. The mouth feel is warm and round, with a soft and elegant finish.

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