314 Huellas Bacanora Oro

314 Huellas Bacanora Oro is an 84 proof (42% ABV), 750mL oak-rested Sonoran agave spirit — 100% Pacifica agave (Agave angustifolia Haw) native to Sonora, fire-roasted with mesquite wood in an earthen pit, then aged about six months in oak. Bacanora is not tequila and not mezcal: it is Sonora's own spirit, distilled only in that state from its native agave, outlawed for 77 years (1915–1992) before earning its own Denomination of Origin in 2000. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 42% (84 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Agave: 100% Pacifica agave (Agave angustifolia Haw), native to Sonora
• Process: mesquite-fired earthen pit roast, distilled
• Aging: about six months in oak (retailer-sourced)
• Origin: Sonora, Mexico — Denomination of Origin 2000

Sonora's Spirit, Kissed by Oak

Bacanora was Mexico's moonshine — distilled in hidden mountain vinatas while it carried the death penalty, then legalized in 1992 and granted its own DO in 2000. 314 Huellas ("314 Footprints") works the traditional way: wild Pacifica agave roasted for days over mesquite in earthen pits, giving the spirit its signature smoky, peppery, mineral character. The Oro ("gold") expression takes that wildness and softens it with about six months in oak — the mesquite smoke settles into vanilla and cashew, the roasted agave sweetens, and the whole thing turns silky. If you know mezcal, expect something drier and earthier here; if you know tequila, expect something wilder. Browse more agave spirits and explore the 314 Huellas collection at Del Mesa Liquor.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Cooked agave with a slight smoky tinge (retailer-sourced).

Palate: Sweet at first, giving way to mesquite smoke, vanilla, and cashew nuts.

Finish: Smooth and long, earthy with lingering oak sweetness.

How to Enjoy

Neat or on the rocks to taste the full arc from agave to oak. The Oro also works in a grapefruit-and-soda highball, where the smoke plays off the citrus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is bacanora?
Sonora's native agave spirit, made only from Pacifica agave and only in the state of Sonora, Mexico. Illegal from 1915 to 1992, it earned its own Denomination of Origin in 2000. It is neither tequila nor mezcal.

What proof is 314 Huellas Bacanora Oro?
84 proof (42% ABV).

What does "Oro" mean?
"Gold" — the oak-rested expression. The unaged Plata is clear; the Oro picks up color and softness from about six months in oak.

Is it smoky like mezcal?
It has a mesquite-smoke character from the earthen-pit roast, but tasters generally find bacanora drier and earthier than mezcal, with a peppery, mineral edge.

Mexico's best-kept agave secret — shop 314 Huellas Bacanora Oro online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.