Alambique Serrano Alambique de Cobre

68.5% ABV

Agricole-style rum from the cloud forest of Oaxaca. The Krassel family have grown sugarcane and distilled aguardiente in Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca for 3 generations. They grow their organic sugar cane in the high altitude cloud forest in the far north of Oaxaca state at elevations ranging from 900 to nearly 4000 feet above sea level. 

Their cane is harvested, pressed, and pumped to their palenque where it spontaneously ferments from the presence of wild ambient yeasts in their stainless steel tanks. They primarily use a modified continuous still that their grandfather designed in the 1930's but also have 4 small copper alembic pot stills. With an eye towards sustainability, they utilize diesel fuel to fire their still so as not to add to the issue of deforestation which is common in that area of Oaxaca. 

This is an unaged expression that was distilled in their copper alembics and bottled at still strength without any additives.