Tequila Tapatio, S.A. de C.V. (La Alteña)
| Years Active | 1937 – present |
|---|---|
| Region | Los Altos (Highlands) |
| Country | Mexico |
| NOM Number | 1139 |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Camarena Family |
| Water Source | Well water |
| Stills | 4-6 copper pot stills |
| Still Types | Copper pot stills |
| Cooking Method | Stone/brick ovens (hornos); tahona (2-ton volcanic stone wheel); gravity-fed distillery (no pumps) |
| Raw Material | Highland agave (estate-grown Camarena family, Los Altos) |
| Production Capacity | Small-to-medium artisanal |
| Barrel Sources | American white oak ex-bourbon; Cognac casks for Paradiso |
| Website | tapatio.com.mx/ |
| Coordinates | 20.708, -102.348 |
About Tequila Tapatio, S.A. de C.V. (La Alteña)
Cooking: Stone/brick ovens (hornos); tahona (2-ton volcanic stone wheel); gravity-fed distillery (no pumps). Distillation: Copper pot stills (~300-500L each). Production capacity: Small-to-medium artisanal. Agave: Highland agave (estate-grown Camarena family, Los Altos).