Pecho De Venado
PECHO
Pecho means ‘from the heart’ in Zapotec. Usually made twice yearly for celebrations, these expressions mark significant moments in lifeand are meant to be shared to commemorate them. These pechugas are twice distilled, with the addition of venison, apples, bananas, guava, orange, pineapple, prunes, almonds and just a touch ofanise. Enjoy with love, respect and gratitude. Dixeebe!
MAESTRO
Don Valentin Cortés
VINATERO
Don Job Rodriguez
MAGUEY (AGAVE)
Cenizo (A. Durangensis), puro capón
VILLAGE
Rancho El Ojo, Malpaís, Durango
OVEN / FUEL
Conical earthen pit / black oak
MILL
Tahona
FERMENT
Wild fermented in pine vats for 5-14 days (with bagasso)
DISTILLATION
2x in 280 liter alembic of copper (with bagasso)