"El Miske, the rediscovery of a traditional Ecuadorian agave-based drink"
This Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Ecuador made the Declaration of the Denomination of Origin of the Miske.
The
Miske is an alcoholic drink made with agaves that are produced in the Andean
region of Ecuador. It is obtained through the distillation of fermented
tzawarmishky, whose sugars are 100% from ripe tzawar. The transformation of
sugars to alcohol is carried out exclusively with microorganisms native to the
area, and it can be a spontaneous or cultivated process.
Its
unique characteristics, such as being planted on the equator line where the sun
directly affects the photosynthesis of the agave, benefits the production of a
greater amount of sugar in the plant, this means a better quality of alcohol
when distilling.
This
drink whose harvest is made through the hands of Ecuadorian women, in charge of
carefully selecting the saps that provide a product that has different aromas
and flavors typical of the agave, has a white or transparent tone, distilled
with woody tones that indicates that it has rested with noble woods such as oak
or chaguarquero.
This
achievement of denomination of origin implies that it can only be produced in
certain specific areas of the country, with a particular manufacturing process
and complying with certain standards of quality and tradition.
For
ETUR it is essential that amateur or expert travelers connect with innovative
experiences, which is why if after learning more about MISKE, we invite you to
be part of our tour options in the capital city which include services such as
a tour in the garden botanist of this species, visit its museum, the distillery
and finally, have a tasting in the company of teachers who will then invite you
to continue your visit in the agave bar.
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