Agave

For years, the only way to sample this was to visit the distillery in Tequila, Jalisco. Until now. Double distilled in copper pot stills to 46% ABV, blanco in its purest form. Aromas of fruit, baked fully-ripened agave, green olive, and earth are invitingly present. Slightly brighter and a touch more rustic than the regular blanco, the accents of butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and vegetal qualities in the flavor are enhanced, because it comes straight from the still, without adding water for bottling.

Koch Arroqueño is made with wild maguey Arroqueño (agave Americana). Typically, this agave can take up to 20 years to mature, before it is pit roasted in a traditional fashion. Given the length of time needed to grow this elegant agave, sustainability of Arroqueno has become a big issue. The Koch Arroqueño is made by Adrian Bautista in Rio de Ejutla, Oaxaca.

This mezcal has high fruity notes with hints of earth and herbs, clay, and smoke.

Carlos Moreno's family has been linked to mezcal since the beginning of the 20th century. In 2009, Carlos resumed the family tradition and teamed up with 5th generation maestro mezcalero Pedro Hernandez to create Koch El Mezcal de Oaxaca, with the goal of preserving and promoting mezcal culture. After 10 years of business, they've now integrated more than 15 communities and 50 producing families into their collective. Each batch will vary, so check your bottle for details.

‘La Reina’ Raicilla – is a wild Agave Maximiliana spirit produced in the forests of Western Jalisco, approximately 4800 feet above sea level.  This tequila has been produced by one single family for more than 105 years, passing the knowledge and traditions through generations.

'La Reina’ Raicilla Blanco is 100% Artisanal, it has double  distillation, 42 alc. by vol / 84 proof ; the special edition has 53% alc. by vol.

• The agave Piñas are cooked in a clay oven and mashed by hand in wood trunks.
• Fermentation takes place in open air wood tanks. Distillation is done in stainless steel with copper coil stills.

'La Raina' participates in 3 unique sustainable programs:

1) Planta una Reina : Every year in May, with the help of a volunteers group, the producers plan 10,000 agaves. Planting an agave today will yield your Reina in 8 years. 

2) Sonrisas de Papel (paper smiles) : A new project launched in 2020, using the bagazo (remaining fiber pulp) of the cooked and mashed agave, we are working with the government of Jalisco to create a small manual production to create agave paper, that will create job opportunities for women and increase local income from tourism.

3) Taberna ‘La Reina’ is the magical place, where ‘La Reina’ is made, in which we are developing tours so that visitors can live the experience, learn about the process and meet the family.