Serene Jaguar
The jaguars representing Xicaru reflect the characteristics of each type of mezcal. The serene jaguar representing Xicaru Añejo is composed […]
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Añejo Rests
Xicaru Añejo rests for a minimum of one year in medium-toasted, used American oak barrels and is finished to 86 […]
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Medium-Toasted Barrels
Xicaru Reposado rests for approximately three months in used American oak barrels which have been medium-toasted. Barrel aging adds subtle […]
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True To Tradition
Xicaru Silver and Silver 102° are artisanal mezcals that hold true to tradition. Xicaru Silver is approachable and distinct, with […]
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Venencia
Tools of the trade: This bamboo tube, or venencia, is used to siphon up distillate and then stream it into […]
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Distillation
Tools of the trade: Distillation requires a tank of cool water to drop the temperature as distillate runs through the […]
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Copper Alembics
Tools of the trade: Copper alembics are used for the small batch distillation of Xicaru Mezcal.
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Hand-fed Woods
Tools of the trade: The oven used to fire up distillation is hand-fed with woods native to Oaxaca.
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Shot And A Beer
XICARU Mezcal ~ at home in… SAN FRANCISCO! Shot and a beer done right… with Xicaru Silver!
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Cantina Rooftop
XICARU Mezcal ~ at home in… NEW YORK! A triple-threat at the Rooftop Cantina ~ Xicaru Silver, Reposado & Xicaru […]
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Oaxaca Sunset
Xicaru means BEAUTIFUL. Follow the beautiful evening sun down the Oaxacan streets.
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Barrel Aging
Barrel aging naturally imparts both the straw color and subtle sweet vanilla and caramel notes that complement the unique characteristics […]
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Xicaru Mezcal
Xicaru (“ZEE-kah-roo”) means beautiful in the Zapotec language. Xicaru Silver, Silver 102° and Reposado are beautiful mezcals, crafted using age-old […]
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The Jaguar
The ancient Zapotec symbol of the jaguar here demonstrates its power and dominance, and well represents both the heritage and […]
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Xicaru Silver 102
With Xicaru Silver 102° Fernando Santibañez honors the tradition of master mezcaleros, who prize the concentrated characteristics of high-proof mezcals. […]
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Mashing Agave
We use traditional production methods to produce Xicaru mezcal, such as mashing the cooked agave with a horse-drawn tahona.
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A Narrower Cut
Xicaru Silver 102° differs from Xicaru Silver in the way it is distilled. A narrower cut is taken from the […]
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Master Mezcaleros
Master mezcaleros prize the concentrated characteristics of high-proof mezcals. Xicaru Silver 102° honors the mezcaleros by selecting a smaller cut […]
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Open Pine Vats
As has been done for ages, cooked and mashed agave is fermented naturally in small, open pine vats.
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Agave Pinas
Agave pinas are cooked for a minimum of four days in a conical, underground oven lined with stones from local […]
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Giving Back
Giving Back…. From the beginning we wanted our company to “do things the right way”. Using traditional methods in our […]
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The Real Deal
The Real Deal: The small palenques that dot rural Oaxaca craft their own mezcals by hand, following the customs of […]
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NOM
Did you know there is a unique set of rules and regulations within Mexico called the NORMA Oficial Mexicana (NOM) […]
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Mezcal 101
Did you know the origins of mezcal can be traced back to 1400 BC and the word “mezcal” comes from […]
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