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MISSION:
Mezcal Honor Joven is a distinctive high quality artisanal mezcal crafted by Las Mujeres del Mezcal de México, an association that unites entrepreneurial women from various Mexican states. Their goal is to support and enhance the production of artisanal, high quality mezcal, involving women at every stage, from agriculture and distillation to sales and academic research. Their involvement in every step of the production process adds to the mezcal's appeal and makes it a testament to the strength, creativity, and contributions of women in the mezcal industry.

PROCESS:
Mezcal Honor's uniqueness lies in several key aspects. It is made from the Cupreata agave variety in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, specifically in the indigenous Mixteca community of El Calvario.

The master distillers responsible for its creation are Jeiry Toribio and Jose Calixto, and it is distilled at Cueva de la Coyota. The maguey plants used are aged between 8-10 years, ensuring the development of complex flavors. The traditional production methods are maintained with an underground/earth oven for roasting, a canoe for milling, wooden vats for fermentation, and double distillation. Moreover, the mezcal benefits from the pristine quality of spring water as its water source.

FLAVOR & AROMA:
Mezcal Honor like mezcals from Guerrero, Mexico, are renowned for their distinct flavor and aroma characteristics, largely influenced by the Cupreata agave variety. The Cupreata variety introduces a subtle earthy and herbal complexity, infusing the mezcal with flavors reminiscent of damp earth and fresh herbs. Additionally, Guerrero mezcals often feature bright and zesty citrus and fruit notes, such as lemon, lime, or tropical fruits, offering a refreshing quality to the mezcal.

While Mezcal Honor tends to be light on its smokiness, it exhibits mild to moderate spiciness, with hints of black pepper or chili pepper, adding complexity and warmth to the flavor profile. Moreover, fresh and vegetal qualities, like green bell pepper or cucumber, create a crisp and vibrant taste.

Balancing the earthiness and smokiness, offers sweet and floral undertones, featuring notes of honey, vanilla, or blossoms. Honor Mezcal Joven herbal complexity is a hallmark, showcasing various green and leafy notes that enrich the overall depth of flavor.

El principio nos transporta inmediatamente a los aromas y sabores propios del agave; conformedejamosentrar el aire en la boca nos abre con elementos de la menta, el tomillo y jazmín. Es un tequila suave con toques de diferentes dulzuras de vainilla y cítricos que al beberlo tiene un final largo y te deja un ligero picante que invita asaborearlo nuevamente. Tiene una nariz muy honestaque cumple lo que promote al terminar el sorbo.

The first sip immediately transports you to the aromas and flavors of agave; as we let the air in, it opens up with hints of mint, thyme, vanilla, citrus, and jasmine. It is a mild tequila with a long finish that leaves a slightly spicy taste which invites you to taste again. A tequila with a very honest nose, delivering what it promises.

Tiene aromas completos y se pueden encontrar tonos de jazmín que se enriquecen con las notas propias de la barrica de roble, como son chocolate y cacao, nosofrece también ligeros toques de vainilla, roble y miel. Tequila suave con un ligero picante pimentado con diferentes dulzuras y un final largo. También tiene una nariz muy amplia y honesta, que nos muestra notas aromáticas variadas desde los frutales hasta cacao y vainilla.

It has full flavor with tones of jasmine that are enriched with notes of oak, chocolate and cocoa. It also offers a light touch of vanilla, and honey. It is slightly peppery, smooth, embodies a different degree of sweetness, and harnesses a long finish. This flavor also has an open and honest nose, showing us various aromatic notes from fruit to cocoa to vanilla.

Oliendo empezamos a notar las notas a vainilla roble y miel , cacao y decítricos, Cuenta con una nariz limpia y honesta a notas ligeramente dulces y aromáticas afrutadas además de otros propios de barricas de roble americano. En boca cuenta con un toque dulce y afrutado. Es desde el primer sorbo donde se empiezan a encontrar características de frutas secas como las pasas rojas. El sabor en boca, queda para invitar al siguiente trago y apreciar una combinación balanceada de dulce con una pizca de amargo.

This taste provides a refreshing sensation with immediate aromas of oak, honey, and cocoa. It also has a clean honest nose, and from the first sip you’ll notice characteristics of dried fruits such as red currants. It invites you to take another sip and appreciate its balance between the fragrance of flowers, coffee, chocolate, and a hint of white pepper; a combination of sweet and spice.

Después de tres años de preparación, probando y delicadamente afinando su sabor, Kate y su equipo presentan: Tequila Honor del Castillo Afirmación Edición Limitada, una mezcla de añejo única. El primer lote Edición Limitada fue añejado con una mezcla de 15 diferentes barriles de roble americano, por una media de edad de 15 a 18 meses. A la vista nos deleita con con un color amarillo trigo natural con tonos oscuros. Su nariz es limpia, suavemente abriendo sus notas dulces y el aromas secos de chocolate, canela y vainilla. Por los barriles de tostado medio, también invita a los sabores del agave cocido, dejando tonos suaves de café.

After three years of preparation, tasting and fine tuning by Kate and her team, The Limited Edition Tequila Honor del Castillo Afirmacion is a unique and very special and Añejo blend. The first Limited Edition batch was aged with a blend of 15 different white American oak barrels with an average age of 15 to 18 months. At sight it delights us with a natural yellow wheat color with dark soft tones. Its nose is clean, slightly opening its sweet notes and dry aromatic chocolate, cinnamon and vanilla. Per its medium toasted barrels, it also invites flavors of cooked agave, leaving residual soft tones of coffee.