Raicilla has been made in Mexico for over 500 years and pre-dates the pre-hispanic era. In its early forms, it would have been classed as agave distilled spirit, akin to Mezcal. With its recent Denomination of Origin Protection in 2019, Raicilla as a stand-alone category is booming. La Venenosa Raicilla is the OG brand when it comes to Raicilla. The brand was created in 2011 by chef and Maestro Esteban Morales to bring these hidden Raicilla gems to the global market. In this expression, La Venenosa Raicilla Tabernas is a raicilla at a price point that can be used for cocktails and value for money sippers that over-deliver.

The team of Benito and José Salcedo Ríos have delivered an exceptional Raicilla. Benito the agronomist, manages all the farming tasks, from germinating agave seed to the maintenance of the plantation of agave fields. Caring for the plants is key to quality Raicilla. His brother Joel is in charge of the tavern, cooking, fermenting and distillation. Cooked in Adobe ovens with black oak, crushed slowly with roller mills and fermented in stainless steel and plastic tubs the complexity exudes. Further distilled in stainless steel twice, the team have managed to set an example that the younger generation can produce exceptional Raicilla. We are honoured to exclusively import and share this brand with Australia.