Mezcal Quiéreme Mucho Arroqueño is a luxury distillate made from Agave Americana var. Oaxacensis a monumental variety that requires up to 18 years of maturation to concentrate its sugars. It is distinguished by its sweet and earthy sensory profile, with notes of chocolate and spices, the result of a double copper distillation. Each bottle is a unique piece of art(1 of 1), hand-painted by Zapotec artists.
Technical comparison between mass production and our heritage custody.
| Arroqueños “Jóvenes” (Young Arroqueños) (Industry) | Quiéreme Mucho Arroqueño (Master Curator) |
|---|---|
| Premature HarvestCutthe plant at 10-12 years to recover investment quickly, obtaining flat and herbaceous flavors. | Full Maturation (18+ Years)We waited almost two decades. Only then does the Agave Americana develop those deep notes of cinnamon and chocolate. |
| Genetic MixturesUsehybrids (Coyote/Espadin) to simulate the flavor of the real Arroqueño. | 100% Americana OaxacensisBotanical purity. We work with giant agaves of ancestral genetics that offer a superior density in the mouth. |
| Disposable GlassStandard bottlesthat end up in the trash after the party. | Zapotec LegacyEachbottle is hand painted for days. It is a visual tribute to the longevity of the plant. |
The Arroqueño is a respectful plant from the field. Its stalks are huge and fleshy, which requires a very specific cooking to penetrate its dense heart.
Botanical Species: Agave Americana var. Oaxacensis .
Age of plant: 14 to 18 years (long-lived).
Harvesting Zone: Valles Centrales and Sierra Sur, Oaxaca (red earth and clay soils).
Nose: Deep and warm. Intense aromas of cooked maguey (reminiscent of piloncillo), cinnamon, dried herbs and a touch of leather.
Palate: Unctuous and dense. It is a mezcal that “chews”. Clear notes of bitter chocolate, roasted coffee, clay and sweet spices.
Finish: Persistent and friendly. Despite its alcohol content, it goes down smoothly like a warm embrace.
Suggested Food Pairing: Oaxacan Mole Negro (the king pairing), chocolate desserts with spices or simply on its own, as a meditative digestif.
El Arroqueño de Quiéreme Mucho is a tribute to patience. Produced in San Pedro Taviche, Oaxaca, this Agave Americana var. Oaxacensis is a monumental plant that can take up to 18 years to mature, absorbing the climatic and mineral history of the sierra.
Our artisanal process is designed to honor the density of this colossus:
Longevity Selection: We only harvest agaves that have completed their biological cycle (capons). By waiting almost two decades, we guarantee an exceptional sugar concentration that translates into an oily and rich texture.
Deep Cooking: Arroqueño pineapples are massive and dense. Its cooking in a conical stone oven requires a special thermal mastery to penetrate to the center of the heart without burning the outside, caramelizing the fructans to release those characteristic notes of chocolate and cinnamon.
Milling and Fermentation: Crushed in Tahona and fermented with native yeasts. Here, the density of the must requires constant monitoring to ensure that the complex sugars are transformed into high quality alcohol.
Copper distillation: Through a slow double distillation, we refine the potency of this giant. The copper polishes the structure, delivering a distillate that, despite its alcoholic richness, is pleasant, sweet and velvety in the mouth.
Genetically, the Arroqueño is the wild ancestor of the Espadín(Agave Angustifolia). They share DNA, but the Arroqueño is the “wild, giant and long-lived” version. If you like Espadín, Arroqueño will make you fall in love because it is a deeper, more complex and sweeter version of that profile.
Absolutely. In 18 years, the agave absorbs the history of the climate: droughts, rains, minerals. That concentration of time translates into a
Look for the “chocolate” or “coffee” note in the aftertaste and an oily texture in the glass. Fake or young Arroqueños are thin and only taste grassy. Ours leaves slow “legs” (tears) in the glass, a sign of its richness in ripe sugars.
The Packaging: A Tribute to Time A liquid that took 18 years to create cannot be bottled in generic glass. Each bottle is a canvas
Award-Winning Consistency (E-E-A-T) Our dedication to preserving the identity of these ancestral agaves was recognized with 11 International Medals in 2017. This endorsement confirms that our Arroqueño is not only great in size, but immense in world quality.
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