Cumbrita de la Sierra Lechuguilla & Chawi Ensamble Destilado de Agave is a hyper-rare agave spirit from Chihuahua, Mexico, blending 60% Lechuguilla and 40% Chawi agave. Only 160 liters were distilled in October 2023, bottled at 47.5% ABV (95 proof); strength can vary by batch.

The Story of the Lechuguilla & Chawi Ensamble

Maestro Destilador Dolores González of Yierbaniz, Batopilas, combines his signature Lechuguilla (Agave shrevei) with Chawi (Agave multifilifera), a small agave more often grown as a decorative succulent, with narrow, cream-edged leaves and white threads. The agave is roasted over Encino oak in a pine-duff-covered earthen oven, crushed by hand with an axe and mallet, fermented with spring water in a stone and clay basin, and distilled twice in a copper, steel and oak tren still.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Lactic notes of yogurt, sweet cream and parmesan rind against lemon zest and vanilla bean
• Palate: Red fruit, from hibiscus to strawberry candy, red herbal tea and fresh tobacco leaf, with lean, cool minerality
• Finish: Cedar and quinine

How to Enjoy

Sip it neat at room temperature from a copita and savor a spirit few people will ever taste.

Why Collectors Want This Bottle

• Only 160 liters produced, distilled October 2023
• A rare ensamble featuring Chawi, an agave seldom used for spirits
• Made by a single producer using a unique regional tren still

Product Details

• Brand: Cumbrita de la Sierra
• Type: Destilado de Agave (ensamble)
• Agave: 60% Lechuguilla (A. shrevei), 40% Chawi (A. multifilifera)
• Origin: Yierbaniz, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
• ABV / Proof: 47.5% ABV / 95 proof (may vary by batch)
• Size: 750ml

FAQ

What is the ABV of the Cumbrita de la Sierra Lechuguilla & Chawi Ensamble?
It is bottled at 47.5% ABV, which is 95 proof.

How much was made?
Only 160 liters, distilled in October 2023.

What is Chawi agave?
Agave multifilifera, a small agave usually grown as an ornamental plant.

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