Mexicat Raicilla is a clay-oven roasted raicilla that is hand-distilled using 100% agave Maximiliana.
About this raicilla
Mexicat Raicilla is a clay-oven roasted raicilla that is hand-distilled using 100% agave Maximiliana. Mexicat uses an igloo-shaped clay oven. They build a big fire inside and let it burn until the wall of the oven is very hot. They then rake out the embers and seal the agaves inside for 2 days; a batch is 3.5 tons. Fermentation is by wild yeasts in 200-liter tinas and takes 5-8 days. Mexicat’s José Salcedo, a third-generation raicillero, double-distills in a copper-lined pot.
Mexicat
Mexicat is a brand based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. In addition to mezcal, they have a Mexicat tequila, wine, beer, sotol, and raicilla. While the brand is based in Jalisco, their spirits and other products are curated from throughout Mexico.
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GeorgePBurdell
49 reviewsBatch lot R003
40%
Light, racy. Mint, juicy fruit gum, wet stones, cream cheese. Pleasant but lacking some heft.
Tyler
641 reviewsThis is a bit light at 40% ABV. There are notes of soft mint, granny smith apple water, and sour cream. The finish is a bit of warm orange candy.