Palenqueros Baltazar Cruz Sierra Negra Agave Spirit

Palenqueros  Baltazar Cruz Sierra Negra Agave Spirit 750ml

Producer: 1^st generation Palenquero, Baltazar Cruz, known for his entrepreneurial skills.

Location: San Luis del Rio, Tlacolula, Oaxaca – 955m above sea level, renowned for the quality of its soil favorable to the cultivation of many agave varieties, including Espadín, Sierra Negra, Tepextate, Mexicano, Coyote and Mexicanito.

Wild harvested Sierra Negra Silvestre, Agave americana oax, cooked in an 16-ton earthen oven pit before it is crushed by mule-drawn tahona and fermented in pine wood vats for 4- 5 days using the ambient yeast of the distillery. Distilled in his classic 300L copper still, this expression highlights the distinct attributes of the Sierra Negra agave, a variety celebrated for its intense & unique profile

Tasting notes: Spicy nuances of black pepper and nutmeg mingle with a notable mineral salinity. The mid-palate gains a creamy lime-tart like texture with hints of vanilla, while the aftertaste offers a refreshing mint quality.

Bottled at still strength of 51% ABV with no additives.​ 800 bottles produced.