Raicilla: Wildly exquisite distillate of agave
More than a group, we are a family sharing a dream and holding a vision of a brighter future for the generations to come.
¿WHAT IS RAICILLA?
La Reina® Raicilla (raicilla de la sierra) is an Agave Spirit made exclusively with agave maximiliana. This kind of agave is a unique endemic species that prefers the hilly shady areas for the sierra to grow.
In this region regulations say only 10% of the regions agave can be harvested, so this happens when the rainy season is over and agaves are no longer bloated. Agave maximiliana only reproduce from the seeds of the quiote (stalk), this means it does not produce hijuelos (baby clones that sprout from the roots) like many other types of agave.
FAMILY
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF FAMILY AND UNITY
Always respecting its 100% natural, organic, wild agave properties and taking care of every detail of the production process to maintain the best quality and that unique essence that characterizes it.
SUSTAINABLE
WE BELIEVE THAT SUSTAINABILITY IS THE MEANS TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION AND DREAM
Our commitment is that in each sip, the client tastes the magic, the tradition, the family union that it represents, the work of Mexican hands; love for our land.
AGRICULTURE
WE BELIEVE IN BIODIVERSITY AND PROPER AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
Promote regional development by including Producers as a fundamental part of the project.
Over 75 cultivated hectares of semi-wild agave
Located at an altitude of 1655 meters above sea level, Atenguillo is a Sierra Madre occidental municipality belonging to the state of Jalisco. Home of dedicated people, natural source water and a beautiful landscape, this Mexican town honors tradition and brings a legacy back to life with the unique touch of true craftsmanship.
100% Wild Spirit
Since ancestral times the people of Mexico had a profound relationship with the agave plant and through the cross cultural experience from the east and the west the crafting of vino mezcal emerged.
Vino mezcal for instance, is any distilled beverage derived from the plant of agave; and as agave botanics has a wide range of varieties the same happens to vino mezcal, giving birth to what is known today as Raicilla.
Hectares reforested
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Organic
Collaborators
Special Events
June 1st-4th, 2023
PLANTA UNA REINA 2024
Register for the unique opportunity to visit Atenguillo and meet the producing families while working side by side one full week!