La Venenosa Raicilla Orange Label Mezcal

La Venenosa Raicilla Orange Label MezcalWild agave Inaequidens stubbornly resists domestication high up in the Sierra del Tigre mountains. Maestro Tabernero Don Luis Contreras actively embraces this untamed chaos. He meticulously forages these massive Bruto agaves from dense coniferous forests towering above La Manzanilla de la Paz. I absolutely love his fearless approach! They shallow ferment the fibrous mash before running it once through a rudimentary ancestral clay pot still. This

extracting an absolutely unprecedented

all aged for a minimum of 12 years in various casks

A burst of Burgundian flair in every pour

leaving behind a gentle warmth that lingers on the palate

It drinks like mature Kentucky rye designed for bourbon fans who still want real spice and rickhouse character

We're talking a whiskey so smooth it'll make you wonder if bagpipes ever got a bad rap

cycling through candied grapefruit peel

oaky finish that captures the depth and complexity of a truly aged bourbon

Choose G “Owl” for lifted spice

and peach pit are in harmony with an addictive acidity and a lively finish

the spring edition denotes a green label

Bright acidity keeps it vivid