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Artisanal production methods drive every step, from wild fermentation to distillation in traditional copper and pine stills. La Luna is also committed to the future of mezcal, with apprentice mezcaleros learning alongside master craftsmen to carry these traditions forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and crisp with baking spices, dried fruits, and pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and fruity with a backbone of earth, light smoke, and Christmas pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lasting and tingling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa Luna Ponche Navideno Mezcal shines in a Mezcal Sour dressed with cinnamon syrup and a float of tamarind, or served warm in a traditional ponche alongside tejocote and piloncillo for a deeply seasonal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed neat or gently warmed to coax out its holiday spice character. An Espandincillo mezcal from Etucuaro, Michoacan, made using wild fermentation and traditional stills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Luna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42525200646333,"sku":"LALUNANAVIDENO","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/3772\/0897\/products\/2048-LaLuna-PoncheNavido.jpg?v=1669838866"},{"product_id":"yola-pechuga-mezcal","title":"Yola Pechuga Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA living tradition in every bottle, Yola Pechuga Mezcal is crafted through a rare third distillation in which a turkey breast hangs above a bath of seasonal fruits, drawing flavor into the spirit in a way no other method can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced at Yola Distillery in San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca under NOM 524, this blanco mezcal is infused during its final distillation with orange, tangerine, lime, guayaba, pineapple, and tejocote, a process that layers bright citrus complexity over the spirit's natural smokiness. 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This is sacrificial mezcal in its truest form, crafted in small batches to honor a practice as old as the mezcaleros themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced in the Rio de Ejutla region of Oaxaca under the guidance of master distillers Don Adrian and Lucio Bautista (NOM 472), Bozal Iberico brings together a blend of Espadin, Mexicano, and Tobasiche agaves. The hearts are slow-roasted in earthen pit ovens, then crushed by a horse-drawn tahona wheel before fermentation. 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Distilled with raw ingredients hung in the still during the final pass, this is mezcal at its most ritualistic and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBozal Pechuga Mezcal follows a time-honored production method rooted in the highlands of Oaxaca, where small-batch distillation and deep respect for the agave plant define the craft. 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