Welcome to Lot001
We are happy to have you here! We are lovers of Mexican spirits, importers of profound brands, and storytellers of incredible people.
At Lot001, we strive to curate a portfolio that represents the highest quality agave, sotol, caña, and maíz spirits made by the most extraordinary producers. These amazing liquids carry with them a historic, economic, creative, and cultural significance that we regard as much more than just bottles on a shelf. We experience their sensorial delights, we travel to places and back in time and we hear the voices of makers and their ancestors.
We listen, come and listen with us.
Featured Spirit
Mi Casa Reposado VSB
- 2 oz Pelacañas Blanco
- 1 oz Small Hands Food Passion Fruit Syrup
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
State
Michoacán
Harvest
2024
ABV
40.7%
Very Small Batch
8 Barrrel Blend
It’s here! Mi Casa Reposado has arrived!
We are very excited to announce the first new batch of Mi Casa Tequila in more than a decade. In July of 2024, the Rodriguez family brought their single estate agave from their family land in Michoacán to Arandas, where it was distilled using the same high standards as before. A portion of the batch went into barrels to become Reposado or Añejo. The rest will be released as Mi Casa Alto Grado or Mi Casa Blanco.
This next step in the Mi Casa story is one we look forward to celebrating with all of you.
What is Puntas? Throughout our travels, we have encountered various uses of this term. We call this Colección Fuertecito because that’s how the maestros refer to it.
For this particular batch, Bienvenido collected the second porrón—the second quarter of the hearts—directly from the still, without adjustment, and let it rest in glass. Only 20 liters!
It is not customary for maestros to drink at such a high proof, so at first, they would warn me about its intensity. “That’s really fuertecito!” they would say, amused by my enthusiasm for it. Over time, they found it amusing that I not only enjoyed it but actively sought it out. Since there wasn’t a common term for this specific cut, they simply called it fuertecito—a playful nod to its strength.
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Jun 3
Single Malt Whiskey is the next innovative expression to excite from Maíz Nation. It is made with only three ingredients (barley, yeast, and water) and was milled, fermented, distilled, and bottled under one roof at the SolCraft distillery with 100% solar power. This careful, additive-free process is the signature that distinguishes a truly great whiskey.
Maíz Nation is proud to offer you Mexico’s first Single Malt Whiskey – distilled in small batches, using handcrafted copper pot stills, then aged in new, deep-charred American oak barrels.
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Jun 1
Deep in the mountains, where time follows the rhythm of nature, a Rarámuri maestro dedicated two months to collecting enough water to bring this lechuguilla to life. In the Sierra Tarahumara, obtaining water often requires walking more than two hours to the nearest source, a testament to the community’s endurance and deep connection to their land. With patience and profound respect for nature, he transforms his harvest only once a year into a unique distillate: 35 liters of pure tradition, the result of generations of knowledge.
It took Jorge and Beto eight years to find Chico. Today, we share with you a spirit that is as rare as it is cherished—a pure expression of the land, history, and the Rarámuri people.
The Rarámuri are an indigenous community from the Sierra Madre Occidental in Chihuahua. The word Rarámuri means “light-footed” or “those who run fast.” Running long distances is an integral part of their daily lives, a reflection of their resilience and harmony with the rugged terrain of their homeland. This endurance is woven into every drop of this spirit.
#parejo #sotol #chihuahua #lechuguilla #lot001brands #importers #storytellers #dreamers #mexicanspirits #destiladosdemexico #agavespirits #agave #agavelove #agaveholics #agavelife #bacanora #craftspirits #bartenders #mezcallovers
May 29
Huge thanks to the @covachany for collaborating with @lot001brands and hosting an amazing night bringing people together over delicious food and drinks! We workshopped their menu and our spirits and were able to feature delightful pairings.
May 2
Bienvenido Fernandez - Maestro of the Sierra
Spending time in this cooler mountainous region of Chihuahua brought perspective to how well Parejo captures the terroir of the different regions of this vast state. We were also grateful for the delicate warmth of Bienve`s delicious sotol as we waited for a winter storm to come in from the north.
We admired the ongoing pursuit of excellence seen in the making of his sotol. For example, he has created two new fermentation pits, dug into the earth and lined with wood. This older technique requires more work than purchasing a fermentation tank made of modern materials, but it contributes to the overall quality of the sotol, something he knows and we appreciate.
#parejo #sotol #chihuahua #lechuguilla #lot001brands #importers #storytellers #dreamers #mexicanspirits #destiladosdemexico #agavespirits #agave #agavelove #agaveholics #agavelife #bacanora #craftspirits #bartenders #mezcallovers
@betovarelam @varela9276 @jecaldi @cameroonski_ @ariktorren @lot001brands
Feb 2
Juan Fernandez - Master of the Agave
Juan makes Lechuguilla from several types of agave found in the sierra around the city of Madera. He also makes Sotol, as well as Ensambles of the two.
He brought his granddaughter along as we got a tour of his vinata, which is just a few minute away from his brother`s vinata in the city of Madera. His vinata is not currently operating, but has the potential to produce again.
#parejo #sotol #chihuahua #lechuguilla #lot001brands #importers #storytellers #dreamers #mexicanspirits #destiladosdemexico #agavespirits #agave #agavelove #agaveholics #agavelife #bacanora #craftspirits #bartenders #mezcallovers #ensamble
@betovarelam @varela9276 @jecaldi @cameroonski_ @ariktorren @lot001brands
Feb 1
The Three Wise Men - On our recent trip to Chihuahua we got to spend real quality time with the people of @SotolParejo In this photo we see #HermanosArrieta sharing a warm moment with Don Beto, on of Parejo`s founders.
Don Chuy is the #MaestroVinatero and head chef. It was great to hear him tell stories of their family with our bellies filled with #barbacoa and #sotol.
Don Mario is the #MaestroTumbador, harvester. It was a special treat to be in the #Aldama wilderness with him, learn about the plants and watch him "tumble" the sotol.
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#parejo #sotol #chihuahua #lot001brands #storytellers #mexicanspirits #destiladosdemexico #agavespirits #agave #agavelife #craftspirits #bartenders #mezcallovers
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@betovarelam @varela9276 @jecaldi @cameroonski_ @ariktorren @lot001brands
Jan 31
Over the years we have had many conversations about how to tell the different species of the sotol plant (Dasylirion). Here we see leiophyllum from Aldama, Chihuahua. The thorns, called espinas, point down to protect the plant from small animals, the common threat to the plant in this region. This is contrasting to wheeleri found in Madera, where the espinas point up to protect the plant against larger animals.
#themoreyouknow #parejo #sotol #chihuahua #lechuguilla #lot001brands #importers #storytellers #dreamers #mexicanspirits #destiladosdemexico #craftspirits #bartenders #mezcallovers #lot001brands #mexicanspirits #destiladosdemexico #agavespirits #agave #agavelove #agavelife #sotol #craftspirits #bartenders #mezcallovers #espinas #aldama #parejo #wheeleri #leiophyllum
@sotolparejo @jcaldi @betovarelam @cameroonski_ @ariktorren
Jan 21
Over the years we have had many conversations about how to tell the different species of the sotol plant (Dasylirion). Here we see wheeleri from Madera, Chihuahua. The thorns, called espinas, point up to protect the plant from large animals, the common threat to the plant in this region. This is contrasting to leiophyllum found in Aldama, where the espinas point down to protect the plant against smaller animals.
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#themoreyouknow #parejo #sotol #chihuahua #wheeleri #leiophyllum #lechuguilla #lot001brands #importers #storytellers #dreamers #mexicanspirits #destiladosdemexico #agavespirits #agave #agavelife #craftspirits #bartenders #mezcallovers
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@sotolparejo @jcaldi @betovarelam @cameroonski_ @ariktorren
Jan 21
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