El Destilado Overproof Oaxacan Rum

El Destilado is an independent liquor bottler and importer, founded by Michael Sager of Sager + Wilde, Alex Wolpert of East London Liquor Company and independent creative director/ photographer Charlie McKay. Brought together by a keen obsession for exploring new places, tastes and aromas, they aim to highlight spirits that fall outside the normative categorization.

El Destilado works with small, independent distillers to source, import and bottle rare spirits from across the world for inquisitive consumers.  In a world where support and desire for traceability and ethical trade is paramount, they have begun to pioneer a unique method of sourcing previously untapped supplies of small scale liquid.

Overproof Oaxacan Rum:

SUGAR CANE: 100% RAW CANE JUICE. SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM, VARIETY JAVA  
HARVEST: 400M ALTITUDE. BY HAND
MILL: GAS-POWERED TRAPICHE
FERMENTATION: 5 DAYS, WILD FERMENT, LOW TEMPERATURE
DISTILLATION: 8 PLATE COLUMN STILL

• Details
• Tasting Notes

• Distillation Date:	2021
  Format:	1 x 700ml
  Availability:	private order only
  Country:	Mexico
  Region:	Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca
  Varietal(s):	Java Sugar Cane

• TASTING NOTES:
  The high altitude causes the Java sugar cane varietal to have a longer growth cycle (around 18 months) than at sea level. The low temperature, especially at night also results in a slower fermentation process (all wild yeast), giving the finished product it’s own distinct flavour and aroma profile.

  TASTING NOTES: Stone fruit - apricot. Ripe banana, cut grass, lactic.