Quiquiriqui Destilado Con Cacao 700ml

The Mezcal de pechuga by Quiquiriqui has been specially crafted to incorporate the unique flavor of home roasted cacao beans. Pechuga is a traditional method in which a finished mezcal is distilled again with local fruits, nuts, and grains, along with a piece of raw protein, traditionally chicken breast, suspended above the distillate. The resulting vapors cook the protein and are infused with its flavors. In this release, Quiquiriqui has replaced the raw chicken with home roasted cacao beans.

Carlos Mendez, who operates his Palenque in Santiago Matalan, skillfully created this Mezcal using Quiquiriqui Espadin agave as the base. The agave is pit roasted, crushed, and then fermented naturally in wooden vats. After the second distillation in alembic stills, the cacao beans are added to the spirit, which is then allowed to rest for two weeks. A final, third distillation takes place to complete the process.