Tequila El Bagazo Blanco (84 proof)

Destilería El Bagazo is the most unique tequila being produced in Jalisco spearheading a remarkable production model that recycles spent bagazo for not only firing the steam oven, but also to heat the pot stills. Then, they recycle more bagazo into cork stoppers and the paper for the label.

What is Bagazo? Bagazo is the residual fiber of the agave plant left after its sugars are extracted during tequila production.

Tequilero: Esteban Morales
Village: Mascota, Sierra Occidental de Jalisco
Ecosystem : Pine and oak forest, transition zone toward cloud forest
Water: River and well
Oven/Fuel: Masonry / compressed bagazo biomass briquettes
Mill: Traditional tahona stone mill
Fermentation: FDA approved 1,500-liter plastic tanks
Stills: 3,000-liter stainless steel still with copper filters and 500-liter copper still
Distillation: 2 times; 1st in stainless steel and 2nd in copper still

Tasting Notes:
Aroma - Cooked agave, ripe fruit, herbal notes, mineral character
Taste - Fresh herbs & cooked agave, slightly astringent, mid palate notes of sweet potato
Texture - Medium body

Region Notes: El Bagazo is the first tequila project in the western mountains of Jalisco (Sierra Occidental). The mountainous landscape offers varied elevations, fertile valleys, and abundant water sources. The town of Mascota has a long history with agave distillation, including traditional spirits like raicilla. This heritage, combined with the land's natural richness, shapes the character of Tequila El Bagazo.

NOM: 1677