La Venenosa Sierra Occidental

La Venenosa, Espíritus de Jalisco
Exploring the traditional spirits from Jalisco including Raicilla, Tutsi and Tepe

Species
Maximiliana (lechuguilla), cultivated 8 years

Maestro

Don Rubén Peña Fuentes

Village
Mascota, Sierra Occidental, Jalisco

Oven
Adobe with oak

Mill
Small corn mill

Ferment
Wooden and plastic tub, wild yeast

Still
Stainless steel, one distillation in hybrid Filipino/Arabic

Notes
Aroma: cacao, ripe papaya, balsamic oil
Taste: chocolate, sweet potato, caramelized agave juice
Texture: fresh and light, with a long sweet finish