Rezpiral Series 9 Alejandrina & Nicolas Hernandez Elote 750mL

From the mother-and-son distilling team of Maestra Alejandrina and Maestro Nicolás Hernández, they are celebrated for preserving ancestral techniques while bringing a singular, impeccable clarity to their batches.

This specific release is an Elote spirit, a classic Oaxacan culinary and distilling tradition. To create it, Alejandrina and Nicolás first roast, crush, and ferment mature Espadín agave (Agave angustifolia). During the crucial second distillation in their traditional copper alembic still, they suspend locally harvested, roasted heirloom corn (elote) inside the still, absorbing the sweet, savory, and grain-forward oils of the kernels. This process beautifully marries the crisp, smoky complexity of wild-fermented agave with the rich, comforting essence of traditional Oaxacan maize.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Incredibly warm, inviting, and nostalgic. Sweet, buttered kettle corn, toasted corn husks, and warm cornbread, balanced by roasted agave, fresh mint, and light mesquite smoke.
• Palate: Rich, round, and beautifully textured. The mouthfeel is creamy and coating, delivering sweet corn silk, roasted nuts, and honeyed agave. 
• Finish: Long and smooth. The vegetable brightness gently fades, leaving a sweet, lingering resonance of toasted grain, warm baking spices, and a clean, velvety finish that mimics a fresh cup of atole.