La Venenosa '15th Year Anniversary' Sierra de Amula (92 proof)

Item Number: 23925

UPC: 0-664404101000

Country: Mexico
Region: Jalisco
Sub Region: Sierra de Amula
Estate Grown Wine: No
Grape(s): Angustifolia Agave
Type: Spirits - Raicilla
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: T Top
Alc by Vol(%): 46
Soil Type: Sandy, black soil, volcanic, tepetate
Elevation: 2,300 feet

This is a commemorative release created to celebrate 15 years of La Venenosa, Espíritus de Jalisco, a project built through territory, tradition, and the people behind each of our expressions.

Sierra de Amula is an unique expression is produced in the town of Las Canoas sitting 700 meters above sea level. The area boasts at least 13 different varieties of Angustifolia and Rhodacantha. The semi-warm microclimate allows for a longer fermentation process adding to the mineral rich flavor profile.

Tabernero (Distiller): Ricardo Juárez
Village: Las Canoas
Agaves: Two types of Angustifolia (Maguey Lineño and Maguey Cimarrón)
Oven: Earthen pit with volcanic rock / black oak
Milling: Hand chopped with machete before passing through small shredder
Ferment: Tepetate in ground, wild yeast
Still: Tree trunk & copper, Philippine style
Distillations: Two

Tasting Notes:
Aroma – Mineral, wet grass & cooked agave
Taste – Light acid, saline & earth
Texture – Medium body with astringency