CA - Spirits of Mexico

DON DANTE SAN JUAN CHAMULA, CHIAPAS WHAT IS POX? Pox, an artisanal Mexican spirit distilled from black, red, white, and yellow corn, is a Mayan ancestral beverage. Considered by Tzotzil and Tzeltal cultures as a ritualistic, healing element, it’s a conduit to ancestors and gods. Don Dante Pox 92PF / 750ML We created Pox Don Dante to rescue an important ancestral Mexican beverage and support the families who make it. Our goal is to help preserve a deeply rooted heritage in the Altos de Chiapas Mayan communities.

SIGLO CERO CHIAPAS Siglo Cero (meaning Zero Century, referring to the year 0, the height of Maya culture) is a clear, ceremonial spirit from Chiapas, Mexico A portion of each sale is donated to the ALSOL Foundation that supports Mexican artists and craftspeople in Chiapas

Siglo Cero Pox 84.4PF / 750ML

Pox is a spirit in a class of its own, blending rum-like sweetness, whiskey’s body, and agave’s earthiness. Expect lime zest, hay, soft Agricole funk, and a sweet finish. Made from corn, sugar cane, and wheat in hidden

mountain communities, this unique Mexican distillate offers flavors of coconut and cocoa, sipped straight with orange, creating a spirit that is truly all-in-one.

LA ESCONDIDA OAXACA, CHIHUAHUA Sotol, a spirit derived from the desert spoon plant native to northern Mexico, offers a unique twist on the traditional tequila experience. La Escondida’s Blanco expression captures the purity and freshness of the sotol plant, delivering a crisp and vibrant taste that invigorates the senses. La Escondida Sotol Blanco 80PF / 700ML La Escondida Sotol (750ml) is a true gem, meticulously crafted with time-honored techniques. This Artesanal Blanco unveils a complex, herbaceous flavor profile with a smooth, velvety texture and a subtly sweet, lasting finish—a testament to generations of artisanal mastery.

RAICILLA DE UNA JALISCO Raicilla De Una, from Jalisco’s Sierra Madre highlands, is double distilled from 8-year-old Agave maximiliana, roasted in an adobe/stone oven. Raicilla De Una Maximiliana 86PF / 750ML Raicilla De Una is a raw, complex spirit from the Mountains of Mexico. The nose offers grapefruit pith, fresh herbs, and dusty earth. Its palate delivers warm, spicy black and green peppercorn with raw cacao, evolving into sweet roasted pineapple and caramelized tropical fruit, all leading to a long, creamy, slightly smoky cacao finish. – Grace Gaboury, CS, The Court of Master Sommeliers

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