Manuscrito uses roller mills and native yeast, along with double distillation in copper pot stills and open-air 48-hour stainless-steel fermentation. The result is an agave forward and highly expressive Tequila.
Waves of fresh lemon, cracked black peppercorn and salted grapefruit pith drift from the glass. Sweet cooked agave on the front of the palate, with savory dill midpalate, crushed red pepper spice and a wisp of smoke. The finish is long, with fresh agave and a ton of sweet spice slowly fading.