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Single Malt

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.

MAESTRO DESTILADOR – Jonathan Barbieri

MASHBILL – 100% malted barley

DISTILLERY – SolCraft, San Agustín Etla, Oaxaca

CRUSH – Austrian stone mill, finely ground

MASHING – 700L stainless steel tuns with mountain spring water

FERMENTATION – 6 days in 500L stainless steel vats

DISTILLATION – Solar-powered copper alembics: first pass 600L / second pass 350L

BARREL ENTRY PROOF – 50% ABV

AGE – Varies by batch

BARRELS – 200L #4 deep charred white American oak

ADJUSTMENT METHOD – None, cask strength

ABV – Varies by batch
BATCHES RELEASE – Visit lot001brands.com for more
information on specific batches

Production Process

Mashbill
Maíz Nation Single Malt is 100% malted barley.
Crush
This Austrian stone mill is often used to make flour for bread making. It is operated by an electric motor that is powered by solar energy. The grains are finely ground before mashing.
Mash
The stainless steel tuns have a 900L capacity and are filled to 700L. A mixture of finely ground rye, corn and malted barely is combined with 100% rainwater before boiling for 40 minutes.
Fermentation
Fermentation occurs in 500L stainless steel and takes 5-6 days. A percentage of backset is used, and the vats are usually left open on top.
Distillation
Distillation occurs twice. First in one of two 600L copper alembics, and then in a 350L copper alembic. Distillation is powered by 100% solar power!
Aging
Maíz Nation Whiskey is aged at the SolCraft Distillery in the mountains of Oaxaca where they experience warm days and cool nights. The barrels are made with high quality white American oak and are charred to No.4. The amount of time spent in barrel varies by batch.