VIVA/4.3 – Production | Fermentation and Distillation (ESP)
Key Fermentation and Distillation Facts
- Traditional Process – there can be small differences between batches. It is a natural side effect of a traditional, organic process and the producer do not use additives to create more consistent batches.
- It takes 5-9 days to fully ferment the mosto. No additives are added and the temperature is not controlled, so it takes significantly longer to ferment during the winter months.
- The amount of time the fermentation takes has a considerable effect on the flavor of the tequila.
- The producer plays classical music throughout the fermentation which is said to stimulate the yeast and this can be observed visually.
- Copper Stills – the copper stills used by the producer gives a certain unique character to the spirit and eliminates certain impurities from the product.
- 55% still strenght, double distilled spirit