Pal' Alma Criollo Morelos Destilado de Agave – 102 Proof (51% ABV) | 750ml

Exceptionally small-batch and rooted in the traditional agave-distilling practices of Morelos, Mexico, Pal' Alma Criollo Morelos Destilado de Agave is produced by Maestro Genaro M. from Criollo agave. Bottled at 51% ABV (102 proof) in a 750ml bottle, this release comes from an extraordinarily limited batch of only 24 bottles. Its production combines earthen-pit cooking, hand and mechanical agave processing, natural fermentation with wild yeasts, and double distillation using stainless steel and wood.

Process & Production

Pal' Alma Criollo Morelos is produced in the state of Morelos, Mexico, under the direction of Maestro Genaro M. The Criollo agave is cooked in a conical earthen pit oven built into the ground, translated from the bottle's “horno cónico de tierra al piso.”

After cooking, the agave is processed using a combination of machete and a mechanical shredder (“machete y desgarradora mecánica”).

Fermentation is natural, using wild yeasts in food-grade containers (“levaduras silvestres en toneles de grado alimenticio”). Water for production comes from a well.

The spirit undergoes double distillation in a still incorporating stainless steel and cascomite/casacomite wood, with the bottle specifically identifying cabellino wood. The final alcoholic strength is adjusted using puntas y colas, or the heads and tails portions of the distillation, rather than simply being proofed down with water.

The finished destilado is bottled at 51% ABV (102 proof).

Appearance

Crystal clear and brilliant, reflecting its unaged presentation and placing the emphasis on the character created by the agave, fermentation, and traditional distillation process.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Expressive cooked agave with earthy, vegetal, and mineral character, accompanied by fresh herbs, subtle fruit, and fermentation-driven complexity.

Palate: Full-bodied and concentrated, with roasted agave, earth, herbs, minerals, pepper, and subtle fruit carried by the substantial 102-proof structure.

Finish: Long and warming with lingering agave, earth, pepper, herbs, and rustic mineral character.

What Makes It Special

The scale alone makes Pal' Alma Criollo Morelos remarkable: this particular batch consists of just 24 bottles.

Its production is equally distinctive. The Criollo agave is cooked underground in a conical earthen oven, processed using both a machete and mechanical shredder, and allowed to ferment naturally with wild yeasts. Well water is used during production, and the spirit is double distilled using a combination of stainless steel and wood.

Another particularly interesting detail from the bottle is the “ajuste alcohólico: puntas y colas.” This indicates that the final alcohol level is adjusted using portions of the distillate itself—the puntas and colas—rather than relying solely on dilution with water.

Combined with its 51% ABV (102 proof) bottling strength, these methods create a highly traditional and extremely limited expression of agave distillation from Morelos.

How to Enjoy

Best enjoyed neat in a copita or traditional agave-spirit tasting glass. At 102 proof, allow the spirit several minutes to rest after pouring so its agave, fermentation, mineral, herbal, and earthy characteristics can develop in the glass.

Given the extremely small 24-bottle batch, this is an expression particularly suited to slow tasting and comparison with other traditional regional agave distillates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the alcohol content of Pal' Alma Criollo Morelos?
It is bottled at 51% ABV (102 proof).

What type of agave is used?
This expression is produced from Criollo agave.

Who is the maestro behind this release?
The bottle identifies the producer as Maestro Genaro M.

Where is it produced?
It is produced in the state of Morelos, Mexico.

How is the agave cooked?
The bottle states “horno cónico de tierra al piso,” referring to a conical earthen pit oven built into the ground.

How is the cooked agave processed?
The production information lists machete and mechanical shredding.

How is it fermented?
Fermentation occurs naturally with wild yeasts in food-grade containers.

What type of water is used?
The production information identifies the water source as well water.

How is Pal' Alma Criollo Morelos distilled?
It undergoes double distillation, with the bottle describing a still constructed using stainless steel and wood.

How limited is this release?
This batch consists of only 24 bottles.

What is the bottle size?
This expression comes in a 750ml bottle.

Pricing & Availability

This listing includes one 750ml bottle of Pal' Alma Criollo Morelos Destilado de Agave, bottled at 102 proof (51% ABV) and produced as part of a batch of only 24 bottles. Available now on our website while supplies last.

Brand Story

Pal' Alma focuses on traditional Mexican agave distillates, highlighting individual maestros, regional agave varieties, and production traditions rather than forcing every spirit into a standardized style.

Criollo Morelos exemplifies that approach on an exceptionally intimate scale. Produced by Maestro Genaro M. in Morelos, the release documents its production methods directly on the bottle—from its underground conical oven and machete processing to wild fermentation, well water, distinctive still construction, and adjustment with puntas and colas. With only 24 bottles in the batch, it offers a particularly rare look at small-scale agave distillation in Morelos.