Reviews / La Venenosa Sierra Occidental
Review · · by The Editors
La Venenosa Sierra Occidental
Sierra Occidental at 42% – Jalisco's highland raicilla, gentler proof
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: La Venenosa
- Region: Mascota, Jalisco
- Agave: Maximiliana
- ABV: 42%
- Price: $79 ($$)
Verdict
Buy this only after the Costa has set your baseline – La Venenosa Sierra Occidental is the lightest bottle in the mountain range, and the proof decision is the risk. 42% works if the drinker is paying attention, falls flat if they're not. Not a starter Venenosa; the one to come back to. Consensus 3.7; we agree.
Sierra Occidental is raicilla's whisper. The volume is almost enough
Tasting notes
Nose: Mountain herb, faint floral, cooked fiber, a mineral note
Palate: Softer and more delicate at 42%. Sierra Occidental brings a floral-herbal character distinct from the Costa's tropical weight; 42% is at the proof floor for delicacy to still read rather than whisper
Finish: Floral, cool close
The bottom line
Buy after the Costa. Solo drinkers only
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Keg N Bottle – $78.99
- Caskers – $72.99