Mezonte Jalisco Raicilla Japo

Mezonte Jalisco Raicilla Japo is a raicilla, an agave spirit related to tequila and mezcal, made by Hildegardo Joya, known as Japo, in Cabo Corrientes on the western side of Jalisco, Mexico. This lot was distilled in 2020 from the agave known locally as Amarillo and is bottled at 46.5% ABV in 750ml. Japo, at least 87 years old at the time, is described as one of the oldest raicilla makers in the region and among the last of his generation working in the traditional way; he grows three agaves, Cenizo, Verde and Amarillo, which take from 8 to 35 years to mature. Mezonte is a non-profit organisation that supports traditional agave spirit producers and works to return a larger share of each bottle's value to them.

Serve: Neat, at room temperature, in small sips.