Ensamble
Victorioso’s Ensamble Mezcal uses only mature wild agave that can grows for 15 to 30 years before harvesting begins. Victorioso’s Ensamble Mezcal uses equal portions of Mexicano (A. Rhodacantha), Cuishe (A. Karwinskii) , Tepeztate (A. Marmorata), & Tobala (A. Potatorum). The mix of agaves can produce wildly-different flavor profiles. Our Ensamble has an earthy expression, with slightly smoky bouquet and hints of green mango, watermelon, honey, and orange blossom.
Category:
Ensamble : 25% Mexicano (A. Rhodacantha), 25% Cuishe (A. Karwinskii) ,
25% Tepeztate (A. Marmorata), & 25% Tobala (A. Potatorum)
Region:
Santiago Matatlan
Style:
Joven
Age of Plant:
15-30 years
ABV %:
45%
Tasting Notes
Aroma:
Green Mango, Watermelon, Tangerine, Orange Blossoms, Mint, Dill, Thyme, Pollen & Honey.
Flavor:
Cajeta, Pumpkin Seed, Mango Peel, Licorice & Anise
An Ensamble is a mezcal made from different agaves which go through the entire production process together. They are harvested, roasted, crushed, fermented, and distilled all together.
Mexicano
Mexicano agave is revered for its large size, relative scarcity, vivid green hue and kaleidoscopic spray of rigid, tightly-spaced leaves. Mexicano makes full-bodied mezcals, fruity and smoky.
Tepeztate
Tepeztate has an almost mythical reputation, being the agave that takes the longest to reach maturity—up to 35 years in the wild. It also has very low yield. It usually has a rich, earthy aroma, but with notes of ripe tropical fruit as well.
Cuishe
The Cuishe Agave, also known as Agave Karwinskii, is one of the rarest species found in Oaxaca. It is also one of the most distinct plants, with leaves growing outward from the core and growing up to 7 feet tall. This unique structure makes this agave difficult to harvest and produce.
Tobala
The Tobala Agave, also known as Agave Potatorum, is considered the darling of the Mezcal World. The name comes from the Zapotec language, which means “hat is in the land of rock and clay.” It is small in stature but mighty in appearance and mostly found at elevations between 1,300 and 2,400 meters in limestone soil, tropical forests & dry rocky climates. The plant, due to its size, has a low yield and is more labor intensive, but its mezcal is considered delicate, light in body and big on aroma & flavor.
