ESPINA NEGRA ANCESTRAL 750ML EXPORT

Puntiagudo ESPINA NEGRA ANCESTRAL 750ML EXPORT

Puntiagudo RA-SPN-01, Espina Negra Ancestral

Rolando Angeles made this batch in Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, with Agave Karwinskii, known as Espina Negra, from San Agustín Amatengo. The agaves were semi-cultivated and more than 12 years old when they were harvested.

The 809 kilograms of agave heads were harvested on September 10, 2022, then roasted for six days in a conical earthen oven with guamuchil and copal wood. They were ground in a semi-automatic mill and fermented naturally for six days in 1,000-liter oak vats with well water. The spirit was distilled twice on October 17, 2022, in a 100-liter clay pot, producing 67 liters. Of those, 45 liters rested in glass for almost four years before being bottled on June 22, 2026.

The result is a fresh, floral spirit with a cooling edge and a long, lingering finish.

Product Details:

● Maguey: Karwinskii (Espina Negra), from San Agustín Amatengo, semi-cultivated

● Area of Production: Valles Centrales, Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, México

● Maestro Mezcalero: Rolando Angeles Cruz

● Classification: Agave Spirit / Distilled from 100% Agave

● Proof: 47.4% ABV

● Batch: RA-SPN-01

● 750ml bottles produced: 60

Tasting Notes

● Aroma: Notes of cooked agave and rich dulce de leche mingle with the earthy depth of damp wood, warm and inviting, with a rustic, grounded character.

● Flavor: Fresh and floral with a cooling, menthol-like edge. It opens with a gentle sweetness, moves through bright freshness, and settles into a lingering, pleasantly astringent finish that keeps the palate engaged.

● Recommendation: Light-bodied and beautifully balanced, pairs wonderfully with charcuterie. Try it alongside serrano ham or a lightly cured ham to let its herbal, woody notes shine.

Only 60 bottles of 750ml were selected for this batch, bottled on June 22, 2026 exclusively for K&L at 47.4% ABV.