{"title":"Mezcal from Jayacatlán, Oaxaca","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan Juan Bautista Jayacatlán is a small municipality of about 1,450 people in the Etla district, at the northern edge of Oaxaca's Valles Centrales, about 40 km north of Oaxaca City. The town sits at about 1,260 meters, lower and warmer than the Etla valley, with mountains rising above 2,000 meters around it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matasanta-espadin-ancestral","title":"Matasanta Espadin Ancestral Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatasanta Espadin Ancestral is a mezcal made the way mezcal was meant to be made: with ancestral methods that predate modern certification, honoring the raw, unfiltered soul of the agave. Each batch is a direct line to generations of Oaxacan tradition, untouched by industrial shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrafted from Espadin agave using ancestral-style production, this mezcal is made in clay pots over open fire, a technique that imparts a distinctly rustic, mineral-driven character you simply cannot replicate with copper or stainless steel. The Espadin agave, the backbone of Oaxacan mezcal culture, is roasted in earthen pits before fermentation with wild, ambient yeast, letting the land itself shape the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted agave, woodsmoke, and earth, with subtle hints of dried fruit and wild herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoky and vegetal with layers of clay minerality, cooked agave sweetness, and a bright citrus undercurrent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering smoke, minerals, and a dry herbal fade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatasanta Espadin Ancestral holds its own in a Mezcal Negroni or an Oaxacan Old Fashioned, lending depth and smoke that elevate both cocktails. Its bold character also makes it a natural partner for a simple highball with grapefruit soda and a salted rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed neat or on a large ice cube to let the aromas fully open. Matasanta Espadin Ancestral Mezcal is produced from Espadin agave using traditional ancestral clay pot distillation, rooted in the mezcal-producing traditions of Oaxaca, Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matasanta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45195756273853,"sku":"MatasantaEspadin","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/3772\/0897\/files\/E77ABA77-F7B1-4E39-B65B-32659C8C9189.jpg?v=1752166028"}],"url":"https:\/\/siptequila.com\/collections\/jayacatlan-oaxaca.oembed","provider":"Sip Tequila","version":"1.0","type":"link"}