{"product_id":"xicaru-silver-mezcal","title":"Xicaru Silver Mezcal, Oaxaca, Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003eMesquite and ocote wood give Xicaru Silver Mezcal its measured smoky character, framing the earthy, citrus, and vegetal flavours of 100% Espadín agave. Made in small batches in Matatlán, Oaxaca, this unaged mezcal follows a family recipe associated with founding maestro mezcalero Fernando Santibañez. Stone-oven cooking, tahona crushing, natural fermentation in pine vats, and double copper-alembic distillation produce a substantial yet balanced spirit, bottled at 40.5% ABV for sipping or adding an agave-driven accent to cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol by Volume (ABV):\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.5%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 81 US proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Espadín.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agave cooked in a conical stone oven using mesquite and ocote wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tahona method, using a stone wheel to crush the cooked agave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural fermentation in pine vats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-distilled in copper alembic stills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unaged.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro Mezcalero:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fernando Santibañez.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNOM:\u003c\/strong\u003e F193D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear in appearance, Xicaru Silver opens with robust agave aromas accompanied by the wood smoke of mesquite and ocote. Earthy flavours lead the palate before citrus brings lift to the rich, vegetal maguey character. Its substantial body gives these flavours weight, while the dry profile keeps the spirit focused. Smoke remains a complementary thread through a lasting finish that closes cleanly, allowing the agave to remain central.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistiller's Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXicaru takes its name from the Zapotec word for beautiful and draws its identity from Fernando Santibañez’s family heritage in Oaxaca. Launched in 2013, the brand developed around his grandmother’s recipe and a production partnership with a palenque in Matatlán. Fernando oversaw production until his death in 2019, after which his wife and daughter continued his responsibilities. The jaguar on the label honours the Santibañez family’s roots in Tehuantepec and the animal’s associations with strength and agility in Zapotec culture. Traditional stone-oven cooking, tahona milling and copper distillation remain central to the Silver expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around 18–22°C in a copita or small tulip-shaped glass, taking small sips to explore the transition from earth and smoke to citrus and vegetal agave. Orange slices and a little chilli salt make a useful accompaniment, served alongside rather than added directly to the spirit. In cocktails, try a mezcal Margarita or a grapefruit highball, where fresh citrus complements its clean finish. Pair with grilled mushrooms, charred corn with lime, fish tacos or roast pork with salsa verde. Toasted pepitas and lightly salted tortilla chips offer simpler snack options that leave room for the mezcal’s agave character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buena Vida Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"750mL","offer_id":67659118084151,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/Xicaru_Silver_Mezcal_Oaxaca_Mexico.png?v=1792828801","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/xicaru-silver-mezcal","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}