Chilapa de Álvarez, Guerrero LOTE: 0424JB, 49%, 266 bottles, April 2024

One of the first releases from Javier produced after the passing of Don Ciro (Javier’s grandfather and mentor) in 2022. The heir to Don Ciro’s land, fabrica (distillery), and knowledge.

This relatively large batch was made using capón agaves from the neighboring community of Pantitlán, whose quiotes were cut more than a year prior to finally being harvested. Look for an added level of complexity compared with joven batches of papalote.

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