Koch Ensamble
Mezcal
Oaxaca, Mexico
47.0% ABV
Koch Ensamble is an expertly blended artisanal mezcal with a gentle, smoky character. It is made using a variety of agaves including Cirial, Tobalá, Tobasiche, and Lumbre.
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tasting notes
Fresh
Smoky
Fruity
Banana
Herbs
Pure
Flavour Intensity
Suggested Use
On its Own
What's in it
- Cirial Agave
- Tobalá Agave
- Tobasiche Agave
Other Ingredients
Recommended Pour
Enamble Neat
Koch Ensamble is the perfect mezcal for a party. What better way to enjoy its array of flavours than with an array of people? Invite your most rambunctious friends over, break out the Koch Ensamble, hand everyone a lime slice, and see who’s the best dancer!
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Tasting Notes
- Fresh
- Smoky
- Fruity
When you smell Koch Ensamble, you’ll be met with a gently smoky aroma, with soft fruity tones.
- Banana
- Herbs
- Pure
When you taste Koch Ensamble, you’ll experience a delicate array of herbal flavours with notes of banana and smoke. This is all brought together at the end with a fresh, citrus finish.
Flavour Intensity
Oaxaca, Mexico
The Aztecs were the first to cultivate agave plants in Oaxaca, back in the 1500s. Located in the south of Mexico, its mountainous rugged terrain and subtropical climate lend themselves well to the growth of these plants. While tequila is produced using only the blue agave variety, mezcal can be made from any variety of agave, and Oaxaca is famously the world’s leading producer of mezcal.
The work of a maestro
Pedro Hernandez is the mastermind behind Koch Ensamble. As a fifth-generation maestro mezcalero from San Baltazar Guelavila in Oaxaca, he created this superb blend using knowledge that has been passed down through the generations. To produce his distillates, he relies on sensory expertise and artisan techniques that he has refined over his lifetime. The result is this perfectly balanced blend that takes advantage of each agave's unique characteristics and personality.
The Agave Quartet
Koch Ensamble is crafted using a blend of four different agave varieties: Cirial, Tobalá, Tobasiche, and Lumbre. Tobalá provides sweet, floral top notes, while Cirial adds a citrusy, herbal character. This is balanced by the earthy, woody tones from the Tobasiche agaves along with an oaky base from the Lumbre agaves. This array of flavours combines beautifully to create a multifaceted spirit that is new and exciting with every sip you take.
The Brains Behind It
A sustainable project
In 2009, Carlos Moreno founded The Koch Group with the goal of reducing the amount of Mexicans migrating to the United States in search of better jobs. The Koch Group thinks of themselves as a project rather than a business, working to produce high-quality mezcals, while supporting mezcal-producing families in the most economically unstable parts of Oaxaca. Across thirteen communities, they work locally and naturally, respecting the environment and traditional production techniques of the Oaxacan families. Each bottle encapsulates the identity of the village from where it came.
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The Koch Group
