{"product_id":"cinco-sentidos-5-sentidoscuixe-tobala-agave-spirit-750ml","title":"Cinco Sentidos: Tobalá y Cuixe (Destilado de Agave)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sftequilashop.com\/collections\/5-sentidos-mezcal\"\u003eCinco Sentidos\u003c\/a\u003e: Tobalá y Cuixe (Destilado de Agave)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Pedro Pascual Hernandez \u0026amp; Eduardo “Lalo” Barriga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillation: Double Distilled in Clay Pots (Olla de Barro)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatch Date: August 2023 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResting: 6 Weeks in Glass \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional small-batch ensamble is a masterclass in ancestral technique, born from the collaboration between legendary maker “Tio” Pedro Pascual Hernandez and his nephew, Eduardo “Lalo” Barriga. Crafted at their family palenque, La Esperanza, this spirit represents the soul of Santa Catarina Minas, a region world-renowned for its rare clay-pot distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike modern blends, these agaves were co-roasted, co-fermented, and co-distilled. By processing the wild-harvested Tobalá (A. potatorum) and cultivated Cuixe (A. rhodacantha) together from the very start, the flavors are fused at a molecular level, resulting in a harmony that post-distillation blends simply cannot match.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Process: Art in Motion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Harvest: Wild Tobalá and cultivated Cuixe sourced from the nearby hills of Santo Domingo Jalleza.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Roast: Cooked in an earthen pit using guamuche firewood, then rested for eight days to develop deep, caramelized sugars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Milling: Hand-cut with machetes and processed through a mechanical shredder into a rich fermentable mash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation: A two-day dry fermentation in pine tanks followed by a week of wet fermentation using pure well water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Still: Double-distilled in a battery of four clay-pot stills, a labor-intensive process that imparts a signature mineral \"earthiness\" and creamy mouthfeel. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe August 2023 distillation offers a profile that is both rugged and refined, benefiting from a six-week rest in glass demijohns to settle the spirit’s vibrant energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Nose: Fragrant and complex. The clay pots lend a distinct \"rain-on-hot-stone\" minerality, backed by the floral sweetness of Tobalá and a hint of the dry, resinous pine from the fermentation vats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Palate: A stunning textural experience. The Cuixe provides a structured, spicy backbone, notes of green peppercorn and cedar, while the Tobalá softens the mid-palate with creamy tropical fruit and a touch of roasted agave nectar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Finish: Clean and focused. Because Lalo proofed this batch using a precise blend of heads, hearts, and tails, the finish carries a long, savory complexity with lingering notes of smoke, cinnamon, and cool earth. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Spirit of Community: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle is a snapshot of a moment in Minas. From the neighbors who helped machete the agave to Lalo’s careful hand at the stills, this is truly a community-crafted spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"San Francisco Tequila Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55213037158568,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9764\/6760\/files\/CincoSentidos_5Sentidos_Cuixe-TobalaAgaveSpirit750ml.png?v=1769470312","url":"https:\/\/sftequilashop.com\/products\/cinco-sentidos-5-sentidoscuixe-tobala-agave-spirit-750ml","provider":"San Francisco Tequila Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}