Real Minero Pechuga Mezcal
Typically produced in small amounts and reserved for personal consumption or special occasions — like Diá de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) — Pechuga is made by redistilling a finished mezcal with a mix of wild fruits, grains, and a raw chicken breast. The chicken is suspended over the percolating distillation, and steam cooks through the bird while fat and juices drip into the mezcal. This unique method, combined with the fruit and grains helps soften the smokiness and provide a mouthfeel and taste typically not found in mezcal. Real Minero makes one of the best you can buy, utilizing Angustifolia Haw agave that has been matured for ten years before being distilled in clay pots.
