Aguerrido Mezcal
Comunidad No. 10 – Santa Catarina Minas
Comunidad No. 10, Santa Catarina Minas is a Destilado de Agave in the Joven style. Heladio Lopez crafts this spirit from Karwinskii agave in Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca. The mezcalero uses clay pot distillation to create a 51.9% ABV expression that lacks wood contact. This category identifies an agave spirit without major denomination certification, often due to production outside protected territories. Traditional methods frequently remain identical to those of certified spirits despite the legal labeling differences. The result is a pure, unaged profile that reflects the unique terroir of the region.
Category:Destilado de Agave
Style:Joven
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Origin:Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
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Distillation:Clay Pot
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Flavor Profile
Visual Phase
Color: Crystalline, very bright, with slight cold flashes could be perceived such as silver, very faint bluish or cold light gray under certain lighting conditions. Clarity: Clean and transparent, without impurities or turbidity.
Olfactory Phase
Aromatic profile with a combination of citrus, fruity, herbal and sweet notes. Aromas of pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit stand out, accompanied by apple yellow, mint and cinnamon, along with a sweet caramel note. The intensity aromatic is average, as is the alcoholic sensation.
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Taste Phase
Citrus and spicy taste profile, with defined flavors of mandarin, grapefruit and cinnamon, which provide a fresh and vibrant acidity. Sweet notes of pineapple are perceived and a sweetness reminiscent of caramel. Acidic flavors predominate, accompanied by a subtle sweetness. The alcoholic sensation is medium-low. The aftertaste shows an average persistence, dominated by citrus notes and fruity. Notes of pineapple, orange and lime are perceived. The alcoholic sensation and astringency is low, allowing the final notes to be expressed clearly and softness.
Read more🍍Pineapple
🍊Tangerine
🍎Apple
🫚Ginger
🪵Cinnamon
🥭Mango
🍊Grapefruit
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About the Brand
Comunidad is a brand from Hector Vasquez de Abarca, who ran production at Los Danzantes, and Ansley Coale, importer of mezcals and raicillas since 2004 and creator of the Mezcalero brand. They collaborated on Comunidad to find, bottle, and represent superb agave spirits with the intent of helping to preserve the society and culture from which they come. Society and culture create the depth that underlies these profound human achievements, but they are threatened by rapid commercialization.
