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Balancan uncertified

Balancan is a mythological place known as the land of jaguars & serpents, a spiritual afterlife for those seeking a sense of place. Balancan Spirits is a collection of uncertified spirits from Mexico. Each spirit represents the traditional methods unique to its origin. Sourced from small producers, Balancan Spirits embodies a sense of place — from the land, to the agave and spirit in each bottle.

 
 
 
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tuxca artesanal 46.0% - 49.0% ABV

Tuxca is an artesanal spirit distilled from a blend of wild agave growing throughout southern Jalisco & Northern Colima, born on the fringes of one of the continent’s most active volcanoes. The wild Lineño & Cimarron agaves are fermented in centuries old craters, carved on rocky volcanic floors and brought to life using copper and carved wood from native, ancient trees.


STATE: Jalisco

REGION: Tuxcacuesco

AGAVE: Lineño / Cimarron

OVEN: Conical Pit

MACERATION: Hand

FERMENTATION: Volcanic Rock

STILL TYPE: Wood from Parota & Tescalama; Copper

DISTILLATION: 2

 

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Destilado Artesanal de Papalomé 46.0% ABV

This artisanal agave spirit hails from the small town of Santa María Ixcatlán. The tools and methods unique to this special place in Oaxaca have been passed from father to son for generations. The rare Papalomé agave grows wild in the mountains of Ixcatlán and is uniquely fermented in bull hides and distilled in small clay pots.


STATE: Oaxaca

REGION: Santa María Ixcatlán

AGAVE: Papalomé

OVEN: Conical Pit

MACERATION: Hand

FERMENTATION: Leather

STILL TYPE: Clay

DISTILLATION: 2