PRODUCTION NOTES

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

Fermentation: In pine tanks with ambient yeasts

Distillation: By Rommel Krassel in a copper alembic pot still

Aging:

• 22 months in new French Oak

• Finished 2.5 months in new Acacia cask

• Aged in a dry climate

• 25% angel’s share

Bottling: Cask strength at 62.5% ABV with no water, sugar, or coloring added. 250 bottles total.

Tasting Notes: Aromas of port grape, plum, hoja santa, snickerdoole & eucalyptus. On the palate, notes of savory apple pie and a white pepper finish.

ABOUT THE VENADO TEMAZATE

The Venado Temazate is a deer species that can be found in the cloud forests of the Cañada region. They are relatively small for deer, weighing between 35 and 65 lbs. Despite their tiny size, they are prolific seed propagators, and their small antlers are a necessary adaptation to their vegetation-dense, understory habitat.