PRODUCTION NOTES

Cane Origin: Java varietal Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca 2,500-3,800 feet above sea level

Fermentation: Steel + pine tanks with ambient yeasts

Distillation: Rommel Krassel in copper alembic pot stills

Aging:

• 22 months in new Acacia Oak

• 4 months in red wine cask

• Aged in a dry climate

• 19% angel’s share

Bottling: Cask strength at 62.9% ABV with no water, sugar, or coloring added. 262 bottles total.

Tasting Notes: Arguably the most complex of the Vida Nativa Series, “Perro de Agua” has notes of red apple skin and marizpan on the nose, and a pear skin attack on the palate that quickly breaks into a measured medicinal and industrial tones. Hint of spearmint, rancio and mild tannins. 

ABOUT THE PERRO DE AGUA

The nocturnal Perro de Agua is an otter species that, unlike most other types of otters, tends to enjoy solitary conditions. They find ample nesting spots along the Río Blanco, which offers an abundance of dense vegetation and rocky crevices. Their webbed feet and strong, muscular tails make them skilled swimmers.