Cinco Sentidos Espadín Puntas, Eduardo 'Lalo' Perez Cortez

Type: Mezcal Joven (unaged), artisanal / traditional; high-proof puntas (first cut/heads of the distillation) Agave Type: Espadín (Agave angustifolia Haw); typically 10-year-old mature plants Producer / Palenquero: Eduardo "Lalo" Perez Cortez (5th-generation mezcalero; son of Eleuterio "Tío Tello" Perez Ramos, who collaborates closely); distilled at family palenque in El Nanche Region: El Nanche, Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oaxaca, Mexico Production Process:Agaves: Harvested mature (around 10 years) Roasting: Traditional underground earthen oven Milling: Hand-mashed with wooden hammers (tahona-style, traditional in the area) Fermentation: In cypress or pine vats with well water and natural yeasts Distillation: Double-distilled in small copper alembic stills; puntas separated as the high-ABV heads portion ABV (Alcohol by Volume): High-proof, typically 57–58% (examples include 58%; some listings note 114 proof ≈ 57%) Batch Examples (varies by release; check label for exact):Specific batches often not numbered publicly, but tied to recent releases from Lalo's production (post-2020s common) Limited small-batch production Bottle Size: Standard 750 ml Certification: Uncertified / traditional (labeled as agave distillate in many markets, emphasizing ancestral methods without CRM certification) Aroma / Profile Notes (technical tasting descriptors from sources): Intense and bold due to puntas nature; often mineral-forward, with bright agave, citrus rind, stone fruit, herbal notes, smoke, and high-proof heat; richer, more concentrated sweetness and spice than standard proofs; earthy, vegetal, with potential for strong alcohol bite balanced by agave character