Agua del Sol is a brand started by the Monterrosa family who also founded Mezcales Cuish. Although they have a palenque in Santiago Matatlan and produce mezcal of their own, with this label they are bottling liquid from various producers of agave spirits across Oaxaca.

“Agua del Sol is a line of agave spirits that is structured as a co-op and represents producers from across Oaxaca. We make traditional agave spirits accessible to local
communities by keeping a part of individual batches for domestic consumption. Bottling as “Agave Spirits” helps keep costs down and allows our producer partners maintain traditional production methods.”

This is a lovely Espadin from Maestra Mezcalera Reyna Rodriguez in San Carlos Yautepec, Oaxaca. She pit roasts the mature agaves and crushes them with a horse drawn tahona. The Mosto is fermented in cypress wood vats and double distilled in copper alembics. It is proofed with heads & tails and distilled water. It has bright acidity with some pastry-like sweetness and a pleasing smokiness.