Bacanora is an agave spirit made in the state of Sonora.
There is a long history of distillation in this region, but due to a 77-year prohibition, few people have had the opportunity to try spirits from it until recently. You can find producers like Rancho Tepúa that use traditional methods (think mezcal) and others that have a more modern approach (think tequila). While there are a variety of agave species found in the region, only Pacifica can be used as stated by the denomination of origin.
VINATERO – Roberto Contreras
MAGUEY (AGAVE) – Pacifica (A. Angustifolia)
VILLAGE – Aconchi, El Río Sonora, Sierra Madre Occidental, Sonora, Mexico
OVEN / FUEL – Cylindrical pit / mesquite
MILL – Mechanical
FERMENT – Wild fermented in stainless steel for 8-12 days (with bagasso)
DISTILLATION – 2x in alembic of copper (with bagasso)
NOTES –
Aroma – bright and fruity
Taste – orange blossom, potting soil, mesquite
Texture – medium body and finish
ABV – Varies by batch
