{"product_id":"alambique-serrano-altos-esteres-3rd-edition-rum","title":"Alambique Serrano Altos Esteres 3rd Edition Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlambique Serrano Altos Esteres 3rd Edition Rum\u003c\/strong\u003e is the third edition of the Krassel family's high-ester pot still rum from Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca, Mexico, bottled at pot still strength - 64.8% ABV (129.6 proof) - in a 700mL bottle, distilled from 100% Mexican sugar cane. 'Altos Esteres' - high esters - is the family's ester-maximizing experiment: cane juice given an extended wild fermentation in pine and steel vats to build explosive aromatics before pot distillation, then bottled at full strength with nothing added. It follows the sold-through \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alambique-serrano-altos-esteres-2nd-edition-rum\"\u003eAltos Esteres 2nd Edition\u003c\/a\u003e at a new, third-edition strength. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-ester pot still rum, single origin Oaxacan aguardiente tradicional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64.8% ABV (129.6 proof), pot still strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Krassel family, Alambique Serrano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Mexican sugar cane (Java varietal), high-altitude cane at 2,500-3,800 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extended wild fermentation in pine and steel vats, built for ester count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOaxaca's Answer to Jamaican Funk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Krassel family has distilled sugarcane spirit on the steep hillsides of Santa Maria Tlalixtac, in Oaxaca's Canada region, for three generations - German immigrant Max Krassel began with a handmade still on a coffee farm in the 1930s, and today his grandsons Rommel, Axel and William run the stills. Every Alambique Serrano rum starts with organic Java-varietal cane grown between 2,500 and 3,800 feet, hand-harvested and pressed in mobile mills, fermented with wild yeast, and distilled on the family's custom-built Krassel column and copper pot stills. Nothing is added - no sugar, no coloring, no flavoring - and PM Spirits imports the rums to the United States. Altos Esteres is where that tradition goes furthest out: a long, wild fermentation designed to build the kind of explosive aromatics usually associated with Jamaican pot still rum, but in a drier, more savory Oaxacan register. Find its aged siblings and more Mexican cane spirits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum\u003c\/a\u003e collection and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high-ester profile the Altos Esteres program is known for: aloe vera, watermelon agua fresca, stewed plantain, raspberry marzipan, cinnamon candy and orange oil on the nose, then a palate bursting with tropical fruit, lime zest, watermelon and cucumber - funkier and more aromatic than anything else in the range, with the raw intensity of a spirit bottled at pot still strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd water, take your time, and taste what high-altitude Oaxacan cane does when nobody tames it. A small measure transforms a Daiquiri built from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cocktails\"\u003ecocktail\u003c\/a\u003e ingredients, or sip it neat if you are brave. High-ester hunters will find more trophies in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-top-shelf\"\u003erare and top shelf\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 'Altos Esteres' mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'High esters' - esters are the aromatic compounds built during fermentation. An extended wild fermentation pushes the ester count far beyond a standard rum, which is where the explosive tropical funk comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the 3rd Edition different from the 2nd?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a new edition bottled at 64.8% ABV (the 2nd Edition was 69.9%), from the same high-ester pot still program - a distinct bottling, not a restock of the earlier edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it and what size is the bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePot still strength at 64.8% ABV (129.6 proof), in a 700mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs anything added?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo - like every Alambique Serrano rum, it is bottled with no added sugar, coloring or flavoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Alambique Serrano Altos Esteres 3rd Edition from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA - Oaxacan cane at full, untamed strength, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alambique Serrano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109401456683,"sku":"DM17728L","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/altos-esteres-3rd-edition.jpg?v=1793681199","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/alambique-serrano-altos-esteres-3rd-edition-rum","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}