Raicilla Malpaso

Raicilla has been produced in the state of Jalisco for over 400 years, but it’s little known outside the region famous for Tequila. Raicilla’s rebellious makers refused to pay taxes levied by the Spanish government, which forced the distillation and consumption underground where it was only known to locals or stumbled upon by travelers adventurous enough to step off the well-worn path. Raicilla Malpaso is a small batch agave spirit crafted from sustainable, hand-harvested Maximiliana Agaves baked in above-ground clay brick ovens. The agave fibers are left to ferment with native yeasts in clay amphoras, then double-distilled in copper pots by hands with three generations of know-how. The result is a wild and pure 45% ABV spirit brightly layered with citrus, stone fruit, and a hint of vanilla.