{"id":1536,"date":"2021-03-12T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T00:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lalunamezcal.com\/usa\/\/\/\/\/?page_id=1536"},"modified":"2022-09-22T15:48:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T21:48:11","slug":"process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lalunamezcal.com\/usa\/process\/","title":{"rendered":"Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What sets La Luna Mezcal apart from the rest? We use the traditional and historic practices of Michoacan mezcal production process to achieve the rich, smoky flavor that comes with the beloved spirit. <\/span><\/p>\n

Want to know what plant mezcal\u2019s made from, or how mezcal is made vs tequila? Here\u2019s how our mezcal distillation process works from front to back.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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First, we start with agave. <\/p>\n\n

What type of agave is mezcal made with? The most common are tobal\u00e1, tobaziche, tepeztate, arroque\u00f1o and espad\u00edn. Here\u2019s what we use:<\/p>\n

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    The traditional process of roasting agave for mezcal starts with a conic earth oven. This underground hole is about 6 tons in capacity and is shaped like a cone.<\/p>\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The oven is then lined with cement, brick, or rock to build a solid foundation for cooking agave. To seal the oven in, we use white oak. This is what gives our mezcal that signature, light smoky flavor. <\/p>\n\n

    Once the oven is ready, we add the agave and let it roast for about five days. <\/p><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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