Sierra & Costa de Jalisco: tequila journey in 8 Stops

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Tequila journey · Mexico

Sierra & Costa de Jalisco

Wild agave, salty coast, eight stops.

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Sierra & Costa de Jalisco Intense

Between the Sierra and the Pacific coast, Jalisco distills its second agave spirit: Raicilla. Wild mountain agave, salty coastal agave, never tequila, never mezcal—its own protected name since 2019.

1Region & HistoryTax, Smuggling, Protection

2Agave & SoilFour Wild Agaves

3Elevation & ClimateMountain Meets Sea

4Cooking & MillingEarth Pit or Oven

5Fermenting & DistillingCopper or Bamboo

6AgingAlmost Always Blanco

7TastingThe Sierra Tastes Different

8Food & DrinkFish, Shellfish, Salt

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