La Reina Raicilla

We are a group of families that proudly produce & share the #1 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 to the World! Located at an altitude of 1655 meters above sea level, atenguillo is a Serra Madre Occidental municipality belonging to the state of Jalisco. Home of dedicated people, natural-source water and beautiful landscapes, this mexican town honors tradition and brings the legacy of raicilla back to life, with the unique touch of true craftsmanship. We are more than a corporate group. We are a family; sharing a dream and holding a vision of a brighter future for the generations to come. -We believe in the power of family and unity -We believe that sustainability is the means to achieve our vision and dream -We believe in biodiversity and proper agricultural practices -We celebrate you, with a traditionally crafted raicilla from our lands in Jalisco. RAICILLA IS THE “NEW THING” IN THE AGAVE WORLD Since ancestral times, the people of Mexico have had a profound relationship with the agave plant. Through the cross -Cultural experience, from the east and the west, the crafting of vino mezcal emerged. Vino mezcal, by definition, is any distilled beverage derived from the agave species; and as agave botanics have a wide range of formulations, the same is true of vino mezcal. Documents circa the 1620s first mention raicilla amidst a discussion between tax collectors and producers in jalisco. The original argument stated that this ancestral drink was nothing like tequila, or mezcal, which were made from the local agave plants. To evade taxes, producers claimed, untruthfully, that it was made strictly from the roots of the plant and thus, the name raicilla, translates to mean “root / little root”. Today, most raicilla is still made in the mountains of Jalisco, in much the same way as it was produced centuries ago. Raicilla, being the ‘mezcal of jalisco’, is not confined to one variety of agave, but rather is more terroir-driven.