Oaxaca, Mexico
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All mezcal produced in the village of Santa Catarina Minas is made in small clay stills with bamboo tubing.
Our producer and his sons make a very special mezcal called Pechuga, in our largest production ever due to demand... 350 liters for the November 2004 vintage. In late 2001 the clay still exploded (cracked) and the majority of the third distillation hit the still floor resulting in a 66 bottle release worldwide!
The Pechuga production season is limited to year end due to the special ingredients: Wild mountain apples and plums that must be in season and cannot be substituted.
Pechuga is begun with Minero; mezcal that has already been double distilled. In preparation for a third distillation they place about 75 liters of mezcal in the still and add about 25 lbs of wild mountain apples and plums, big red plantain bananas, pineapples, a handful of almonds and a few pounds of uncooked white rice.
Next, a whole chicken breast, skin removed, bone structure complete, is washed in running water for about three hours to remove any grease. This is then suspended by strings in the atmosphere of the still and a 24 hour, third distillation is begun. The vapor passes over the pechuga and condenses into a crystal clear liquid that has an amazing taste and smoothness.
The reason for the breast they say, is so the mezcal is not dominated by the fruit...a balance.
Upon completion the Pechuga is removed from the still and hung in the family Altar room...the most important space in the house.
False Mezcal labeling in the commercial production Towns and sales in Cities is endemic to Tobalá, Pechuga as well as Minero. There is no way to find a TRUE bottle of any of these special mezcals other than the village they were made in, any place in Mexico including Oaxaca!
This mezcal is the most rare and expensive we have ever encounted, and worth every penney.
To read the first revue about Pechuga go to: Alcohol Reviews.com
Suggested retail is $200.00 per bottle for this rare treasure.
Pechuga is available for Overnight or Second-Day shipment, upon special order through the following phone numbers or internet addresses.
Eastern U.S.: 212-685-2442 Park Avenue Liquor Shop, Manhattan, New York
Western U.S.: 800-637-0292 D & M Wine And Liquor Co.,
San Francisco, California
Unfortunately, due to it's nature - there are very few bottles of Pechuga to go around.
However, it is truly worthy of space in your collection or a tasting at your favorite bar or restaurant.
Here's your chance to get in on the ground floor and taste what many of us have been waiting for.
460 bottles of 2004 Pechuga has been in place with our U.S. distributors as of Feb 1, 2005.
For placement information contact our distributors:
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