Mezonte is an organization dedicated to the dissemination, support and preservation of traditional agave distillates, whether through tastings, information, videos, informational stationery, trips to mixing zones, articles, or some other method.
The objective is that the people understand the cultural and biological value that these mezcals represent. We do it with all possible regions of Mexico but we give special attention to the areas of Jalisco and Michoacán because we are also interested in fostering the support of projects and consumption of regional products.
Raicilla
Like mezcal, Raicilla is distilled from the agave plant. Most Raicilla is produced in the southwestern portion of the Mexican state of Jalisco. The main agaves used for Raicilla are the large agave Maximiliana (sometimes called Lechugilla), several wild varieties of Angustifolia (such as Chico Aguiar), Rhodacantha (local varieties, such as Amarillo, of the “Dobadaan” used in Oaxaca), and Inaequidens (also used to make mezcal in Michoacan), called Bruto because its sap irritates the human skin.
In 2019, Raicilla received its Denomination of Origin. The Raicilla states that Racilla can be produced within 16 municipalities within the state of Jalisco and one in the state of Nayarit. The DO also specifies which types of agaves species can be used to produce Raicilla. There are two main types of Raicilla which are determined by the production region and agave type. “Raicilla de la Costa” is made with Angustifolia Haw and Rhodacantha while “Raicilla de la Sierra” is produced with Maximiliana and Inaequidens. - Mezcal Reviews
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Producer: Santos Juarez
Community: Toliman, Jal.
Maguey: Alineño and Cimarron (A. angustifolia haw and A. rhodacantha)
Cooked: underground pit oven
Extracted: by hand with hatchets
Fermented: with spring water
Distilled: copper and parota wood
Year: 2019
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Producer: Aciano Mendoza
Community: Canoas, Jal.
Maguey: cenizo (A. bovicornuta)
Cooked: underground pit oven
Extracted: by hand with wooden mallets
Fermented: with spring water
Distilled: clay pots
Year: 2019
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Producer: Hildegardo Joya
Community: Cabo Corrientes, Jal.
Maguey: amarillo (A. rhodacantha)
Cooked: underground pit oven
Extracted: by hand in canoas
Fermented: with spring water
Distilled: copper and parota wood
Year: 2019
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Brick Oven
Eucalypitus Canoas for Extraction
Brick Fermentation with Pulque
Distillation in Pine with Copper and Oyamel
2nd and 3rd Cuts of Distillation for Alcohol Content Adjustments
Year: 2019
Community: Toliman, Jal.
Maguey: Alineño and Cimarron (A. angustifolia haw and A. rhodacantha)
Cooked: underground pit oven
Extracted: by hand with hatchets
Fermented: with spring water
Distilled: copper and parota wood
Year: 2019
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Producer: Aciano Mendoza
Community: Canoas, Jal.
Maguey: cenizo (A. bovicornuta)
Cooked: underground pit oven
Extracted: by hand with wooden mallets
Fermented: with spring water
Distilled: clay pots
Year: 2019
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Producer: Hildegardo Joya
Community: Cabo Corrientes, Jal.
Maguey: amarillo (A. rhodacantha)
Cooked: underground pit oven
Extracted: by hand in canoas
Fermented: with spring water
Distilled: copper and parota wood
Year: 2019
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Agave Inaequidens
From Rio de Parras, Querendaro
Brick Oven
Eucalypitus Canoas for Extraction
Brick Fermentation with Pulque
Distillation in Pine with Copper and Oyamel
2nd and 3rd Cuts of Distillation for Alcohol Content Adjustments
Year: 2019
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