Common name

Lumbre

Scientific name

Agave sp. (unidentified)

Description

Lumbre leads with looks: green blades rising from red-tinged bases, like heat just under the surface.

Size

3-6 ft (0.90-1.80 m)

States

Oaxaca

Geo region

Central Valleys of Oaxaca; San Baltazar Guelavila; nearby communities

Terrain

Unresolved Agave sp.; typically harvested from rocky slopes and canyons in xeric scrub and tropical dry forest; terrain varies by local ID

Mezcal use

Small-batch hillside mezcal maguey; c. 7 year maturation; used for high-proof artisanal mezcal

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