Estancia Distillery Raicilla

Tasting Notes
“A form of mezcal unique to the western mountains and coast of Jalisco, raicilla has been quietly produced for hundreds of years. While the state is of course known for the goliath industry of Tequila, raicilleros have arguably been producing this agave spirit since before the Spanish conquest.

Maestro raicillero Alfredo Salvatierra begins production by roasting Agave maximiliana for 2 days in an adobe oven, similar to a large pizza oven. The agave is milled,