Empirical Ayuuk 500ml

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Empirical Ayuuk is a smoky, savory spirit built on a single botanical — the Pasilla Mixe chili, sourced directly from Mixe farmers in the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico — macerated in a Danish purple-wheat and pilsner-malt spirit and rested in an Oloroso sherry cask. 43% ABV.Empirical is a Copenhagen flavor company known for its unconventional approach to distillation and flavor. Ayuuk is named for and built around the Pasilla Mixe chili, a smoky dried chili preserved by the Mixe people of Oaxaca's Sierra Norte mountains. The chili is the sole botanical and the source of all the spirit's complexity, macerated in a base spirit made from Danish heritage purple wheat and pilsner malt. After distillation, the best fractions rest in an Oloroso sherry cask, where the flavors mature into a smooth, distinct, savory finish.Tasting Notes Flavor: Earthy, dark red fruit, smoky Finish: Smooth, savory, sherry-cask depth Specs Producer: Empirical, Copenhagen Style: Flavored Spirit — Pasilla Mixe chili Base: Danish purple wheat & pilsner malt Botanical: Pasilla Mixe chili (Oaxaca, Mexico) Cask: Oloroso sherry ABV: 43% Size: 500ml Browse all spirits at Wooden Cork.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is Ayuuk made from?A single botanical — the smoky Pasilla Mixe chili from Oaxaca, Mexico — macerated in a Danish purple-wheat and pilsner-malt spirit and rested in an Oloroso sherry cask.What does it taste like?Earthy, smoky, with dark red fruit and a smooth, savory finish from the sherry-cask resting.How should I serve it?Over ice with ginger beer is the producer's recommended serve.{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Ayuuk made from?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A single botanical — the smoky Pasilla Mixe chili from Oaxaca, Mexico — macerated in a Danish purple-wheat and pilsner-malt spirit and rested in an Oloroso sherry cask."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What does it taste like?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Earthy, smoky, with dark red fruit and a smooth, savory finish from the sherry-cask resting."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How should I serve it?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Over ice with ginger beer is the producer's recommended serve."}}]} Show more