Batch N5 Tech Sheet

Journal | August 16, 2021

The hierarchy of Pensador is slightly complicated. Most brands bring out a classic expression, then expand to rare premium bottlings. The chronology and volumes sold of these brands are consistent. With Pensador, we started with the rare, premium ensamble, and only later released the classic Espadín. With this in mind, it no longer felt appropriate to catalogue our Ensamble series with the letter A.

And so, without further ado, we are happy to present our latest batch of Ensamble - N5 - the successor to the wildly popular batch A4.

As with batch A4, N5 is complied from production runs completed in the warmer months (September), and the cooler months (January). This difference can be seen in the relative duration of the fermentation period, cooler weather requiring longer fermentation runs. The profile balances the lighter citrus tones of a cold fermentation, with the richer earthy tones of a warm fermentation.

Details of the two production runs:

Production run 1:

Date: September & November 2019

Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca

Maestro Mezcalero: Atenogenes Garcia

Maguey / Agave:

70% Espadín / Angustifolia, 30% Madrecuishe / Karwinskii

Organic estate grown crops fertilised with Bagasso - cooked agave fibres.

Harvest:

22 Espadín Piñas (3500kg)

15 Madrecuishe Piñas (1500kg)

Total raw weight: 5000kg

Roasting:

8 days

Earthen ground oven

Guamuch (Oak) and Mesquite smoked

Milling:

Cut by handheld machete

Crushed by Composite Stone Tahona

Fermentation:

15 Days

Open top Sabino (Cypress) wooden vat

Well water

Natural Fermentation with wild airborne yeasts

Distillation:

Copper alembic still

Fire powered

Number of distillations: 2

Production run 2:

Date: January & February 2020