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Xicaru Anejo
Xicaru Mezcal

Xicaru Anejo

4.5(0 reviews)
Oaxaca

ABV: 43%

Style: Añejo

Category: Mezcal

Agave Type: Espadín (Agave angustifolia)

NOM: NOM-F193D

Production: Copper

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Certified Testing

Flavor Profile

Certified by COMERCAM, Mexico's mezcal regulatory council
Citrus FruitsFruityFloralHerbalSpicedSweetness
Visual Phase

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

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.

Taste Phase

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.

Community Tastings

What the AGAVESKOOL community tastes in Xicaru Anejo

BERRIES

BERRIES

12 peopled noted berries notes

StrawberryCranberry
HERBAL

HERBAL

8 peopled noted herbal notes

CilantroEpazoteBay Leaf
INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

5 peopled noted industrial notes

WoodRubberMoldEarthy
DRIED FRUITS/NUTS

DRIED FRUITS/NUTS

5 peopled noted dried fruits/nuts notes

Pine NutAlmondDate

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Xicaru Mezcal

About the Brand

Xicaru is the Zapotec word for beautiful. This name reflects mezcalero Fernando Santibañez’s desire to share his artistic creations. Using his grandmother’s recipe, Fernando makes small batches of Xicaru Mezcal at his palenque in Matatlán, Oaxaca. Its natural smoky flavor is derived by cooking the agave in a conical stone oven on mesquite and ocote, woods native to Oaxaca. The cooked agave is tahona mashed and naturally fermented in an open pine vat. Following fermentation, it is double distilled in a copper alembic, filtered and precisely blended. Fernando is extremely proud to be able share his family’s mezcal with you.

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