Mexico's Other OTHER Spirit | Raicilla!

[@jamieprince212]

Love these explorations into lesser-known spirits, Pete - you always do a great, engaging job!

[@UnclePete]

Thank you kindly! It is hard know if anyone is interested in this stuff, so I appreciate it!

[@ThroughTheMixingGlass]

Oooh never heard of Raicilla before! Very interesting and cool how they give you production details on the bottle itself. Great vid Pete!

[@UnclePete]

Thanks Joel! Agave spirits are a whole world to explore! Cheers!

[@differentspirits4157]

Delighted to see raicilla get more notice on the KZbins! 👍

[@UnclePete]

Thanks man! Might do Sotol next.

[@differentspirits4157]

Wait, you're in Oregon, right? See if you can get ahold of Clear Creek's Eau de Vie of Douglas Fir. No really, I'm dead serious. 😁

[@UnclePete]

I’ve tried that it’s pretty wild. It’s available I think.

[@stephane.foisy.186]

Really like the walk down the unbeaten path. I’ll keep an eye out for these.

[@UnclePete]

Yeah they are pretty gooooood!!!

[@OldFashionedWays]

wow something I have never heard of. gonna have to look to see if I can find any. very interesting. cheers

[@UnclePete]

Might be easier to find mezcal…

[@OneDrinkThreeBars]

Yeah, like Uncle Pete said, you'll have better luck finding Mezcal. You could make a Oaxaca old fashioned on your channel, if you haven't already. That's one of the best OF variations IMO!

[@OneDrinkThreeBars]

I love when you do these videos about weird stuff no one has heard of! I'm shocked that the Total Wine near me has one brand of raicilla: Manik. However, one of the reviews mentions that La Venenosa is much better, so unless they have a tasting of it in the store, I won't try it for a while. Like others, this is the first time I've heard of raicilla. I wish more products came in small bottles. Airplane bottles at 50ml are a little too small, but 200ml seems like the perfect amount to both try it on its own and with cocktails.

[@UnclePete]

Thanks! I agree 200 ml is perfect enough to try and not too expensive. I have not heard of Manik but the internet knows best!

[@stockicide]

Sample bottles and small format bottles are definitely the way to go. I've saved so much money finding out that some brands are not for me.

[@UnclePete]

Totally agree! Love a sample, and a taste test!

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

darnI've heard of this, but never tried it... Seems pretty darn interesting!

[@UnclePete]

It is! It’s a whole different weird world!

[@pilarsterne]

I 💚 agave content!

[@UnclePete]

Finally some POSITIVE FEEDBACK!!

[@trailerodelmidwest8113]

I am originally from Puerto Vallarta region and the mountains near El Tuito Jalisco are known to produce Raicilla but I see one of the bottles is from the other side of Jalisco near Mazamitla I did not know they also make raicilla in that part of Jalisco

[@UnclePete]

Yeah I’m no expert but I believe they make it in various parts of the state. Thanks for sharing!

[@DrinkTales]

Have you had Sotol yet? I know in Atlanta it's slowing seeping into some liquor stores along with raicilla. It may be an interesting experiment to try them side by side.

[@UnclePete]

I have had Sotol, its delicious! That is a good idea, I don't have any Sotol at the moment, but I was thinking I would do a comparison at some point. Thanks for watching!

[@bc0838]

I beat Tim!

[@TheSpiritoftheCocktail]

HA!!!! You got me for sure!!

[@UnclePete]

A banner day!

[@ThroughTheMixingGlass]

Tim is STILL upset about this

[@TheSpiritoftheCocktail]

PETE!!! This is very interesting!!! I def need to find this so I can make some stuff with these!!! Great class!! CHEERS!!!

[@UnclePete]

Thanks Tim!

[@TheSpiritoftheCocktail]

2nd!?!?!?------>I guess so...

[@AngryCocktails]

I feel like all the lesser known agave spirits are going to take off in the next few years.

[@UnclePete]

For sure. As mezcal gets more popular, people are checking out what else is out there.