Abasolo claims to be the primary and the one Mexican distillery that makes maize-based whisky. It is usually one of many highest distilleries on this planet, situated at over 2500 metres above sea degree within the coronary heart of Jilotepec. A stunning constructing as properly.
This whisky is made with Cacahuazintle corn, which is cultivated over generations for its distinctive flavour. I’ve learn it predates industrial farming by a minimum of 1000 years. The corn is then ready utilizing a nixtamalization approach, which entails cooking in a lime water, alkaline answer, and roasting in an tailored espresso roaster. A small fraction of the corn is malted. They’ve a pleasant description of the method on their web site.
They use new toasted and used oak for maturation, which takes about 2 years if I’m not mistaken. The primary bottling dates again to 2020.
Abasolo – El whisky de México (43%, OB +/- 2024)
Nostril: hints of low cost alcohol at first. Maybe nearer to rum, with hints of inexperienced bananas, later additionally a touch of fermenting pineapple. Vanilla and wooden shavings, with a sourness of nail polish within the distance. Then there’s a touch of tequila and new leather-based as properly. Later additionally a mix of citrus and metallic notes.
Mouth: fairly fundamental, with little or no flavour. I’m getting a banana sweetness once more, with a bit honey. After that it turns to mineral notes but additionally uncooked alcohol, in addition to some black tea and gin-like botanicals. A pinch of white pepper comes out as properly. Then some shoe polish, together with new wooden flavours.
End: brief, together with pine needles, some cocoa darkness and extra (mild) tequila notes.
An uncommon spirit. I’m not a tequila drinker myself however I can think about this works for individuals who like tequila or wodka on ice. You could possibly make a cocktail with it. As a sipping whisky, it falls wanting most different merchandise from most different international locations although. In the event you’re , The Whisky Trade has it.
