El Lobo de la Sierra Ensamble II

This is the family brand of Maestro Gerardo “El Lobo” Peńa.  Producer of the famed Puntas of La Venenosa, Lobo practices minimally invasive farming and works meticulously clean at his distillery. His “vinos” are as bright as his personality.  Made with Agave Maximiliana, this is Lobo's flagship expression and is one of the most well composed raicillas, representative of Lobo’s meticulous and harmonious distilling practices 

Mexican Owned, Family Owned

TABERNERO Gerardo Peña

AGAVE A. Rhodacantha (Maguey Cimarron), A. Angustifolia (Maguey Zocal), A. Angustifolia (Maguey Lineño)

MAGUEY ORIGIN  Las Canoas, Sierra de Amula

ELEVATION 2300'

SOIL Sand, black, volcanic profile, tepetate

CLIMATE Semi dry/semi warm

VILLAGE Jacales, Sierra Occidental de Jalisco

OVEN/FUEL Adobe  / Oak

MILL Small corn mill

FERMENT Wild fermented, Tinaco

DISTILLATION 2X Stainless steel alembic 

NOTES 

Aroma – Mineral, aged cotija cheese, hint of papaya

Taste – Slightly acidic, green apple, white pepper spice

Texture – Light body, smooth lingering finish

ABV 46 BATCH PROOF