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Raicilla is is a distilled Agave spirit similar to Tequila and Mezcal. This bottling from Mezonte is a Raicilla made using the Amarillo Agave plant. It was produced by Hildegardo "Japo" Joya in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco. Japo was at least 87 years old when this Raicilla was distilled in 2020. 46.5%.
Mezonte is a non-profit organization built to support traditional agave spirit production in Mexico. The organization works to ensure that the people that produce the spirit get a more substantial share of what is made from each bottle. Menzonte's goal is to work with the producers, helping them invest in the agriculture and technology needed to make future production sustainable.
From The Menzonte Website
"Hildegardo Joya, better known as “Japo” is one of the oldest producers in the west of Jalisco. He is possibly one of the last producers of his generation that continues to work and make the most traditional raicilla in all of Cabo Corrientes.
Japo grows only 3 types of maguey in his mezcalera: Cenizo, Verde, and the most commonly used: Amarillo. These can take from 8 to 35 years to mature.
At 87 years old, he continues to go to the countryside with his machete and clean his land. An eternally jovial man who knows how to have fun without leaving aside the commitment to plant agaves each year even if he knows that he is not going to harvest them. "
750ml ml
$109.493
Sotol, for the uninitiated, is a distant cousin of agave. If you're a Tequila/Mezcal junkie in search of the next interesting thing, you've found it.
Producer Note: "The land guides us to its wisdom, and we have the honor of sharing the spirit of Wild Dasylirion Cedrosanum with you. Our sotol plants come from the volcanic valley of Maika of Nombre de Dios, deep within the heart of the Durango mountains. We produce only small lots, transmitting our soul, pride and joy in every sip of this magnificent sotol."
Edition 003 from 2020. Batch 045VG1.
44% abv
$137.992
Mezonte is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve and create awareness of the cultural values of agave spirits from around mexico.
Tepe is a category-less agave spirit distilled from Masparillo agave, and crosses some lines between tequila and mezcal.
Sweet and mellow with a light hit of smoke with a hint of plastic or rubber. Slightly solventy with notes of juicy fruit and fresh cooked agave.
$94.491
Bonete Raicilla Costa is made from two Agave strains: maguey Chico Aguillar, and maguey Amarillo. The harvested agave is cooked in an underground oven, it is then fermented in open-air tanks allowing wild yeast to take hold. After this, it is double distilled in wooden stills made from the Oyamel tree and the trunk of the Bonete tree, which is native to the Jalisco Coast by master distiller Joaquin Solis.
$62.991
44% ABV.
Producer Description
"La Venenosa Tabernas Raicilla is an ancestral agave spirit crafted from the Chico Aguillar and Lechuguilla varieties. It offers aromas of orange peel, oregano and green apple, with notes of cinnamon and resinous spices on the palate, giving way to a subtle hint of lemongrass. Each bottling in the La Venenosa range is sourced from a single small-scale distillery, or taberna, in Jalisco, Mexico. While the state is known for its tequila production, Raicilla has been made in Jalisco for 500 years using a diverse array of agave varieties and distillation techniques."
