Malternative Lot 73 Les Bon Vivants
$382.49
This barrel comes from the estate of André Bertandeau. André was deported to Germany for forced labor for 2 years during the Second World War (1942) and was liberated by the Russians. He enjoyed a lot of respect in the region. Not only as a winemaker in Salignac-Sur-Charente, but he continued to work for the community to support families who lost loved ones during the war. Throughout his professional career, he donated his profits to charities. In December 2016, Andre passed away, his vineyards and stock were auctioned. The proceeds were donated to several charities such as Doctors Without Borders.
53.6% ABV
Ollitas Reposado
$66.59
This Reposado was triple distilled and aged for six months in American Oak. Bottled at 40%.
Tequila Ollitas is made by the great Orendain Family, which has been making the Mexican Spirit since 1840. The Ollitas lineup is produced at the Casa Mexicana Distillery by Marcela Orendain Gonzalez. Marcela's brothers Jaime and Eduardo are responsible for the production of Arette Tequila at the nearby El Llano Distillery.
Alipus Mezcal San Juan
$58.09
Alipús San Juan del Río mezcal receives positive reviews, praised for its earthy, smoky, and subtly sweet profile with citrus (lime, orange) and vegetal notes, often compared to peaty Scotch but with distinct agave character, offering great value for its price, though some batches can be hot initially but mellow with air, showcasing a complex, full-bodied spirit with notes of pepper, caramel, and roasted fruit.
42%Abv
Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila 375ml
$21.59
Jose Cuervo Silver/Blanco in a half sized, 375ml bottle.
Mezcal Meteoro
$83.69
Mezonte Raicilla Joya Hildegardo
$138.74
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. "
Mi Familia Reposado Cristalino
$89.99
This Reposado Tequila spends six months in American Oak barrels. After ageing, the liquid is fined using activated charcoal and filtered, which leaches out the colour and some of the molecules left from the oak contact. The result is a Cristalino Tequila offers the clarity and clean style of a Blanco combined with the smooth, silky palate and vanilla notes of a barrel-rested Reposado or Anejo.
La Venenosa Tabernas III Raicilla
$71.99
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."
Mezcal Meteoro
$83.69
Many years ago, according to legend...
A flash lighted up the sky of the southern sierra of Oaxaca. A roar was heard and "eyes of fire" were seen falling everywhere. one of them made a small crater. which a mezcalillero master decided to use to cook his espadín pines and then produced the best me mezcal that the region had ever tasted. “How did you do it?" they asked him
. And the old man only responded:
"It Fell From The Sky”.