WHY: For savvy drinkers who want unadulterated, pure, additive-free Tequila, made without cutting corners and without diffusers, it's hard to find a better value and a better product than the G4 Tequilas, made at El Pandillo Distillery in Jesus-Maria by Felipe Camarena and family. Spicy, mineral-driven, and herbaceous on the palate with ample fruit and weight on the mouthfeel, blanco Tequila of this caliber and complexity is a true pleasure.
HOW:�Felipe Camarena�brother of Carlos Camarena who makes El Tesoro, Ocho and Tapat�o�believes in non-interventionist Tequila production that starts by using the healthiest and ripest agaves from the Los Altos Highlands. After a 22 hour roast in El Pandillo's stone oven (heated from the top and bottom for consistency in the cook), the pi�as are pressed and fermented with native yeasts before double distillation on copper pot stills.
WHAT: El Pandillo Distillery (NOM 1579) has become the darling of the Tequila connoisseur crowd with its commitment to both clean Tequila and clean distillation practices. Rated the #1 distillery in Mexico on both TasteTequila.com and Tequilamatchmaker.com, Felipe Camarena's G4 brand name represents the four generations of Camarenas involved.