Alambique Serrano Vida Nativa Single Cask #7 Arbol de Pipe

54.8% ABV

SINGLE CASK #7: ÁRBOL DE PIPE

This deciduous coral tree flowers late in the dry season blooming thousands of scarlet red flowers that are incorporated in regional traditional dishes. These flowers are not only a delicacy for humans - they also serve as source of nectar for hummingbirds and some bat species. Found in thirteen states across Mexico, the Árbol de Pipe has multiple colloquial names: Colorín, El Pito, & Zompantle are some of its other aliases. Árboles de Pipe are found throughout the Cañada region in Oaxaca, especially on the route connecting Santa Maria Tlalixtac to San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán.

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Distiller: William & Axel Krassel
Region: Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca
Sugarcane: Java varietal, 100% cane juice
Fermentation: Pine tanks with ambient yeast
Distillation: Krassel Still Rum

AGING:

Krassel Still Rum aged 35 months in a New French Oak
Cask & Finished 13 months in a Hungarian Oak ex-red wine cask

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Cotton candy, orange creasmsicle, grated nutmeg, spearmint, pine and a touch of must.
Palate: Nice silky texture from the first attack, with notes of sandalwood, orange oil, graham crackers, allspice and a hint of raisins and raspberries.

Bottled at a cask strength of 46.9% ABV with no water, sugar, or coloring added. 290 bottles total.