La Venenosa Puntas 750 ml

La Venenosa Puntas is a raicilla — an agave spirit distilled in Jalisco outside the official mezcal denomination — produced by American expat Sergio Cervantes from wild agave harvested along Mexico's Pacific coast. "Puntas" refers to the heads-and-hearts cut taken early in the run, a higher-proof, more concentrated distillate than the standard bottling. Because it's made from wild, uncultivated agave using small-batch pot-still methods typical of the region, expect a raw, vegetal, higher-octane spirit with more intensity than a typical mezcal joven. It's built for agave spirit enthusiasts chasing something outside the mainstream mezcal category rather than a casual sipper.

How to drink La Venenosa Puntas

Sip it neat in small pours, the way raicilla is traditionally taken along Mexico's Pacific coast, rather than diluting it in a cocktail. Its higher proof and wild-agave intensity reward slow tasting over ice or a splash of water.

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