Balancan uncertified
Balancan is a mythological place known as the land of jaguars & serpents, a spiritual afterlife for those seeking a sense of place. Balancan Spirits is a collection of uncertified spirits from Mexico. Each spirit represents the traditional methods unique to its origin. Sourced from small producers, Balancan Spirits embodies a sense of place — from the land, to the agave and spirit in each bottle.
PRODUCTS
tuxca artesanal 46.0% - 49.0% ABV
Tuxca is an artesanal spirit distilled from a blend of wild agave growing throughout southern Jalisco & Northern Colima, born on the fringes of one of the continent’s most active volcanoes. The wild Lineño & Cimarron agaves are fermented in centuries old craters, carved on rocky volcanic floors and brought to life using copper and carved wood from native, ancient trees.
STATE: Jalisco
REGION: Tuxcacuesco
AGAVE: Lineño / Cimarron
OVEN: Conical Pit
MACERATION: Hand
FERMENTATION: Volcanic Rock
STILL TYPE: Wood from Parota & Tescalama; Copper
DISTILLATION: 2
Destilado Artesanal de Papalomé 46.0% ABV
This artisanal agave spirit hails from the small town of Santa María Ixcatlán. The tools and methods unique to this special place in Oaxaca have been passed from father to son for generations. The rare Papalomé agave grows wild in the mountains of Ixcatlán and is uniquely fermented in bull hides and distilled in small clay pots.
STATE: Oaxaca
REGION: Santa María Ixcatlán
AGAVE: Papalomé
OVEN: Conical Pit
MACERATION: Hand
FERMENTATION: Leather
STILL TYPE: Clay
DISTILLATION: 2