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:

• 24 months in new French Oak

• 4 months in new Hungarian Oak

• Aged in a dry climate

• 10% angel’s share

Bottling: Cask strength at 58.1% ABV with no water, sugar, or coloring added. 295 bottles total. Picked by Jay West for the Aficionados Group.

Tasting Notes: Enticing aroma of orange peel and Old Fashioned bitters. The palate is well-rounded, with notes of corn meal, apple juice and toasted oats.

ABOUT THE TEPEZCUINTLE

The Tepezcuintle is a semiaquatic rodent that was believed to be a guardian of the natural balance by some prehispanic societies. The name Tepezcuintle comes from the Nahuatl language and roughly translates to “mountain dog” in reference to their hilly, jungle habitat. They are excellent swimmers, and use ponds and rivers as a refuge from predators.