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Vinos y Licores Azteca (Raza Azteca / produttore di La Gritona)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Vinos y Licores Azteca (Raza Azteca / produttore di La Gritona).

Distillery Vinos y Licores Azteca (Raza Azteca plant, NOM 1533) that distills and bottles La Gritona Reposado in Valle de Guadalupe, Jalisco. Master distiller: Melly Barajas Cárdenas. Predominantly female workforce; 100% agave, additive-free; reposado rested ~6 months in reused American whiskey barrels.

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Producer history Vinos y Licores Azteca (Raza Azteca / produttore di La Gritona)

The distillery (operating as Vinos y Licores Azteca / Raza Azteca) was started by Melly Barajas Cárdenas around 1999. The plant produces multiple brands and distills the La Gritona brand; some sources state the La Gritona brand is owned by Andy Coronado.

Production philosophy

Artisanal production using traditional methods: 24‑hour steam cooking in earthen ovens, natural fermentation in open steel vats, and double distillation in steel stills with copper coils. Commitment to additive‑free tequila, largely female‑run operations, moderate aging in reused whiskey barrels, and bottles made from recycled glass.

Territory

Valle de Guadalupe, Jalisco (agave grown in the highlands of Los Altos, Jalisco).