{"product_id":"la-venenosa-puntas-raicilla","title":"La Venenosa \"Puntas\" Raicilla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLa Venenosa \"Puntas\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.mezcalreviews.com\/mezcal\/la-venenosa-puntas\/\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;La Venenosa Puntas - Tasting notes - Mezcal Reviews\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;About this raicilla La Venenosa Puntas is a prized and rare spirit. The puntas in this case refers the first cut off the still, at the highest ABV. This Raicilla is +60% ABV (120 proof!), but it is elegant, subtle, and incredibly complex. It was formerly produced by Gerardo Pena (the cousin of Don Ruben Pena) with Agave maximiliana in Jacales, Jalisco. It is now produced by Esteban Morales in Mascota, Jalisco.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcTdBEtv67rZTcxkM-EdWiRkdhQYMKM7qNYHKKCw56WppGYy40yBFcpIdrxNHvWo7PzsW_x53JRolgJGxU8\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Mezcal Reviews\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/www.mezcalreviews.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1786576976358431,76121177,1562976441],null,null,null,null,[[0,22]]],null,\u0026quot;d0910d7f-a45e-4de8-98a0-fe9e98d8e959\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e represents one of the most highly prized and rare expressions in the entire world of agave. In traditional distillation, the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"puntas\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (heads) refer to the very first, highly concentrated liquid to exit the still. Crafted by master distiller Gerardo Peña, this Jalisco powerhouse sits at an electric, un-cut proof (typically 60%–65% ABV). Yet, it remains famously elegant, and shockingly easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is a\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003en explosion of ripe pear, lemongrass, creamy cacao, and roasted green peppers. The finish is l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eong, crisp, and beautifully balanced with a subtle mineral and minty finish.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VINE STREET IMPORTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53068996706667,"sku":"16256","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/1993\/3250\/files\/venenosapuntas.webp?v=1786577013","url":"https:\/\/powerhouse.coolvines.com\/products\/la-venenosa-puntas-raicilla","provider":"CoolVines Powerhouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}