Agave Flashcards
A. angustofolia
Common name: Espadin
Maturation age: 8-10 years
Tasting notes: Mild sweetness, herbal and citrus. Salty nose, often has very mineral note with fresh herbal and green flavor.
A. americana
var. oaxacensis
Common names: Arroqueño, Blanco, Coyote, Sierra Negra, Sierrudo
Maturation age: 10-20 years
Tasting notes: Fruit notes, and deep roasted flavor, often described as having a silky mouth feel.
A. rhodacantha
Common names: Cuixe, Dobadaán, Mexicano, Quixe
Maturation age: 8-10 years
Tasting notes: Very thick, honeylike mouth feel, super dry nose, extremely peppery finish.
A. karwinskii
Common names: Barril, Bicuishe, Cirial, Cuishe, Largo, Madrecuixe, Sanmartin, Tobasiche, Tripon, Verde
Maturation age: 12-13 years
Tasting notes: Herbal notes, very savory and sometimes have a strong peppery finish, anise flavor.
A. potatorum
Common name: Tobalá
Maturation age: 12 years
Tasting notes: Delicate character, more floral and spicy.
A. marmorata
Common name: Tepeztate
Maturation age: 30-35 years
Tasting notes: Intensely flavored, herbal notes (almost remniscent of cologne) spicy and musky.
A. cupreata
Common names: Papalote, Ancho
Maturation age: 10-20 years
Tasting notes: Heavy notes of citrus, and herbal brightness.
A. salmiana
var. crassispina
Common name: Verde
Maturation age: 8 years
Tasting notes: Rich, sweet, and fruit notes are most priminent; powerful peppery finish.
A. duranguensis
Common name: Cenizo
Maturation age: 10-20 years
Tasting notes: Almond, pistachio and walnut notes. Slightly mineral; floral aromas.
