Categories

Question 1

NOM Categories

Answer 1

1. Mezcal
2. Artisanal Mezcal
3. Ancestral Mezcal

Question 2

Cooking Requirements

Answer 2

Mezcal Ancestral: Pit ovens only

Mezcal Artisanal:… and elevated stone ovens

Mezcal:… and autoclaves – diffuser use under review

Question 3

Milling Requirements

Answer 3

Mezcal Ancestral: Tahona, Chilean or Egyptian mill, or mallets

Mezcal Artisanal:… trapiche or shredder

Mezcal:… or series of mills

Question 4

Fermentation Requirements

Answer 4

Mezcal Ancestral: Wood, clay or masonry tanks, animal skins, hollows in stone, earth or tree trunks, and process must use maguey fibers

Mezcal Artisanal:… process may use maguey fibers

Mezcal: Can use stainless steel tanks

Question 5

Distillation Requirements

Answer 5

Mezcal Ancestral: Direct fire on clay pots and coils made clay or wood. Process must include maguey fibers

Mezcal Artisanal:… also allows copper pots and coils. Process may include maguey fibers

Mezcal: Stills, continuous stills, columns stills made of copper or steel