{"title":"Mezcal from San Baltazar Chichicápam, Oaxaca","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan Baltazar Chichicápam is a Zapotec town of about 2,500 people in the Ocotlán district, in the south of Oaxaca's Valles Centrales, at about 1,550 meters. Its name comes from Nahuatl words meaning in the bitter water.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"del-maguey-chichicapa-mezcal","title":"Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003eDel Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal is the definitive expression of Oaxacan valley mezcal, a benchmark bottling that has introduced countless spirits lovers to the soul of traditional Mexican distillation. Crafted from locally grown Espadin agave and twice-distilled in wood-fired copper pot stills, Chichicapa is as close to a textbook masterpiece as mezcal gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced in the village of Chichicapa in the broad valleys of Oaxaca, this expression follows the artisanal methods that first put Del Maguey on the map. The Espadin agave is roasted in earthen pits, crushed, naturally fermented, and then double-distilled in small copper pot stills heated by wood fire, a process that preserves the character of both the land and the hands that shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm roasted agave, sweet smoke, dried fruit, and a hint of earth and vanilla that opens beautifully with time in the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and layered, with cooked agave, caramel, toasted oak, and a subtle mineral complexity balanced by gentle smokiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering smoke, dried herbs, and a clean, elegant sweetness that fades slowly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChichicapa shines in a classic Oaxacan Old Fashioned, where its smoke and sweetness find perfect balance with a touch of agave nectar and mole bitters. It also elevates a Mezcal Negroni, lending depth and earthiness that transforms the cocktail entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed neat or with a single large ice cube to let the aromas fully open up. Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal is made from Espadin agave sourced from the village of Chichicapa in Oaxaca, Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Del Maguey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43051706712253,"sku":"DelMagueyChichichapa","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/3772\/0897\/files\/white-Photoroom_40.jpg?v=1759853440"}],"url":"https:\/\/siptequila.com\/collections\/san-baltazar-chichicapam-oaxaca.oembed","provider":"Sip Tequila","version":"1.0","type":"link"}