Alambique Serrano Vida Nativa Blend #4 Mariposa 88 is a cask-strength, small-batch release of just 571 bottles, distilled entirely from fresh Java sugarcane juice harvested in the high cloud forests of Oaxaca. Crafted in Santa Maria Tlalixtac by the Krassel family, this expression relies on ambient wild-yeast fermentation in open pine vats, establishing a deeply agrarian and ester-rich foundation.
Blend #4 brings together a masterclass in dual distillation and four-cask maturation, uniting spirits distilled in traditional copper alembic pot stills and the proprietary continuous Krassel column still. One parcel matures for three years in new French oak before finishing for eleven months in ex-tequila casks; the second parcel rests for 38 months in ex-bourbon wood, followed by a ten-month finish in ex-Merlot barrels. Bottled unadulterated at cask strength without added sugar, artificial colorants, or chill filtration, Mariposa 88 captures pure cane terroir shaped by complex secondary wood grains.
Profile & Specifications
V Brand: Alambique Serrano
Series: Vida Nativa
Release: Blend #4 · Mariposa 88 (Limited Run of 571 Bottles)
Category: Cask-Strength Single Agricultural Rum (Ron Agrícola)
Base Material: 100% Fresh Java Sugarcane Juice
Origin: Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxacan Cloud Forest, Mexico
Fermentation: Ambient Wild-Yeast Fermentation in Open Pine Vats
Distillation: Copper Alembic Pot Still & Krassel Column Still Cask
Maturation: Parcel 1: 3 Years New French Oak + 11 Months Ex-Tequila Casks, Parcel 2: 38 Months Ex-Bourbon Wood + 10 Months Ex-Merlot Barrels
ABV: 56.1% Cask Strength
Volume: 700ml
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep coppery auburn with brilliant garnet highlights and slow, heavy tears clinging to the glass.
Aroma: Intensely aromatic and layered. Initial notes of rich brioche and pan de muerto mingle with bright orange compote and tart red currant. As it opens, floral top notes of wild lavender surface alongside warm baking spices and the distinctive earthy cocoa butter richness of native rosita de cacao.
Palate: Dense, oily, and commandingly full-bodied on the tongue at 56.1% ABV. Concentrated citrus marmalade, sweet buttered pastry, and dark stone fruit coat the palate before transitioning into vibrant herbal florality, crushed peppercorn, and gentle oak tannins from the wine and tequila cask finishes.
Finish: Long, structured, and complex. Lingering nuances of dried berries, toasted oak, and lingering spice taper off into a clean, mineral-driven sugarcane sweetness with a touch of dry cacao.
Blend #4 brings together a masterclass in dual distillation and four-cask maturation, uniting spirits distilled in traditional copper alembic pot stills and the proprietary continuous Krassel column still. One parcel matures for three years in new French oak before finishing for eleven months in ex-tequila casks; the second parcel rests for 38 months in ex-bourbon wood, followed by a ten-month finish in ex-Merlot barrels. Bottled unadulterated at cask strength without added sugar, artificial colorants, or chill filtration, Mariposa 88 captures pure cane terroir shaped by complex secondary wood grains.
Profile & Specifications
V Brand: Alambique Serrano
Series: Vida Nativa
Release: Blend #4 · Mariposa 88 (Limited Run of 571 Bottles)
Category: Cask-Strength Single Agricultural Rum (Ron Agrícola)
Base Material: 100% Fresh Java Sugarcane Juice
Origin: Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxacan Cloud Forest, Mexico
Fermentation: Ambient Wild-Yeast Fermentation in Open Pine Vats
Distillation: Copper Alembic Pot Still & Krassel Column Still Cask
Maturation: Parcel 1: 3 Years New French Oak + 11 Months Ex-Tequila Casks, Parcel 2: 38 Months Ex-Bourbon Wood + 10 Months Ex-Merlot Barrels
ABV: 56.1% Cask Strength
Volume: 700ml
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep coppery auburn with brilliant garnet highlights and slow, heavy tears clinging to the glass.
Aroma: Intensely aromatic and layered. Initial notes of rich brioche and pan de muerto mingle with bright orange compote and tart red currant. As it opens, floral top notes of wild lavender surface alongside warm baking spices and the distinctive earthy cocoa butter richness of native rosita de cacao.
Palate: Dense, oily, and commandingly full-bodied on the tongue at 56.1% ABV. Concentrated citrus marmalade, sweet buttered pastry, and dark stone fruit coat the palate before transitioning into vibrant herbal florality, crushed peppercorn, and gentle oak tannins from the wine and tequila cask finishes.
Finish: Long, structured, and complex. Lingering nuances of dried berries, toasted oak, and lingering spice taper off into a clean, mineral-driven sugarcane sweetness with a touch of dry cacao.
