MIJENTA Maestra Selection No. 3: Seed-Grown Agave & 100 Proof Tequila

[00:00:00] Seed grown agave, volcanic stone, wooden fermentation, clay pots, and a hundred proof. Mi Genta absolutely went old school on this tequila. This is the new Mijinta Maestra selection number three. And this might be one of the most interesting blancos that they've released yet, because almost everything about the production is built on going back to the roots of tequila. One of the biggest things that immediately caught my attention was is the agave. This is the second Mijenta release using blue Weber agave grown from seed agave de samilla instead of clones like most agave used in tequila production today. These are fully mature agaves grown in Jeme Jalisco, right along the shoreline of Lake Chapala. Mihinta specifically talks about seed grown agave as a way to encourage greater agricultural diversity. And there the production gets even more interesting. These agaves are slowly cooked in an oven made with volcanic stone source from Popo Tetele, and then they're crushed with the tohona made with the same volcanic stone. That alone gives the tequila a really cool story, but they keep it going. Crushed agave is fermented in wooden tanks with fibers left in fermentation, then distilled in copper pot stills. And after distillation, the tequila is stabilized in clay pots for 15 days before bottling. Then Mihenta bottles this at 50% ABV. So we're talking about 100 proof. That combination should make this tequila absolutely amazing. And this isn't something that you see every day, especially from a brand like Mijenta. Most people associate Mijenta with a more polished, modern presentation. This one feels like they intentionally went backward in time with the process while still keeping the refinement you expect from Mi hinta. I just finished an interview with Ana. Hopefully you got to watch it on my YouTube channel. If you haven't, definitely check it out. Because she talks about her whole thought process behind creating this tequila, and even the package continues to tell that story. The label, the gift box, all created by Mexico City artist Sophia Castellanos. And the concept is based around the idea of Anna Marie weaving together flavors, history and technique into one tequila. Now let's get to what's in the glass, dive into this and give it a taste and a nose. I've only tasted this one time, and that was with Anna when we did this show. [00:02:15] And I'm really excited about tasting it again since it's been opened up a little bit. So let's hit it on the nose. Really nice cooked agave, really nice vanilla, a little caramel there's some roasted pineapple, a little bit of cinnamon. There's a nice earthy note there as well. Let's jump into the flavor. [00:02:33] Okay. Kind of the same that I got in the nose, Coca kabe. But this earthy clay note really kind of stands out. There's really nice a grapefruit. There's some lime. There's a touch of, like roasted pineapple. Also, it's floral. You got this earthy minerality that you got on the nose. But I also get in the palate. But now I get these fruit notes, that wet kind of wet earth clay, and a really nice floral note. This is. This is really fantastic. I like the minerality. And then in the finish, there's this pepper comes in. That floral is there and the sweetness is really nice as well. This is. This is an all star Tequila. To me, this is a really great sipper. Now, you would think at 100 proof, 50% ABV, this would just blast you with alcohol, but the really cool thing is, is you really don't get this big hit of alcohol in both the nose or the palate. It's not overly hot in the mouth, and the finish has just got a nice little pepper, kind of a concrete, earthy, floral finish. That's just really nice. The idea that she had behind this tequila, I think, is amazing. The artwork on this, of course, is beautiful. The idea of growing the agave from seed and helping build a little more diversity in agave, to me is really cool. I wish other brands would kind of step up and do this as well. I think it's really neat. You see this? Pick it up. It's a great one. I'd love to hear from you guys if you've had any of the Mi Genta Maestra selections. Number three, I think, to me so far is the best one. Number two is pretty amazing, but I think this one actually delivers a little more an old school tequila profile in the glass. So cheers. Let me know if you've had this one and what you think. I'm going to finish this glass off. Have a fantastic night.