Producer
Ninfa
Ninfa is a brand/project that produces Raicilla from Agave Maximiliana as part of Proyecto Nebulosa, with operational headquarters in the Sierra Madre Occidental (San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, Mexico).
- San Sebastián del Oeste · Jalisco · Mexico
- 1 product
The story
Ninfa was born within Proyecto Nebulosa, an ecosystem of productions and experiences linked to the Sierra Madre of San Sebastián del Oeste promoted by the Galindo family. The project includes research, cultivation of Agave Maximiliana and the artisanal production of Raicilla Ninfa, aimed at enhancing local traditions and the territory's resources.
Production philosophy
Sustainable production and connection to the territory: Ninfa focuses on the responsible cultivation and harvesting of Agave Maximiliana, the recovery of local techniques and the economic and environmental development of the Sierra Madre communities.
Territory
Sierra Madre Occidental, San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco (Mexico).
Production method
Artisanal production: Agave Maximiliana harvested at maturity, cooked in earth/masonry ovens fueled with local wood, manual/mechanical crushing of the piñas, fermentation in vats with natural yeasts and subsequent distillation in a pot still. (Description derived from project sources and local production practices.)
Distillation
Artisanal distillation in a pot still (generically described as the final step after fermentation).
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- San Sebastián del Oeste
- Categories
- raicilla
- agave spirits
- artisanal spirits
- Mexican spirits
- Raw materials
- Agave Maximiliana
- Representative products
- Raicilla Maximiliana Ninfa 70cl - Ninfa
What makes it distinctive
- Produced from Agave Maximiliana (local species)
- Linked to Proyecto Nebulosa and the Galindo family
- Artisanal production in the Sierra Madre Occidental