Melly Barajas knew nothing of the tequila business when she set out to grant her father’s wish of having a tequila made in his name. She was told by many she would not make it when she started as the business was “a man’s world,” but that only drove her harder. Now, she owns her own distillery, Raza Azteca, and employs almost entirely women. Recently, the New York Times published an article about Melly and her company. You can read the full article here.
We are thrilled to have La Gritona on our shelves finally. This delicious Reposado is described as “…light on the sweetness, and it doesn’t have the notes that characterize many highland reposados out there…. no vanilla, no chocolate, no pepper, no dulce de leche… just agave. The finish is extremely round with no burn. Our friend Dmitri at the Starlite in San Diego calls it “the session tequila.” People also call it “refreshing” and “vegetal”, unusual adjectives to describe spirits, but we think they are appropriate. We recommend it straight with no ice, lime, salt, or mixer. It’s best when paired it with a nice cold Mexican lager or pilsner.” Stop in and pick up your bottle of girl power! We have the 750 size for $32.99 and the 375 for $19.99.