Colombian (sugarcane + anise, ~29%)
ReferenceColombia, Antioquia, Valle del Cauca
ABV25-35%
Sub-styles
Traditional aniseRegional variantsAguardiente Antioqueño styleModern craft expressions
Tasting Notes
Star anise, licorice, sugarcane sweetness, white pepper, clean alcohol. At 29%, more approachable than European anise spirits (40%+). The anise should be bright and forward, not muddled.
Brand Guide
Well
Cristal ($18-22)
Call
Antioqueno 29% ($22-28)
Premium
Bacan 29%, Cumbe ($32-45)
Top Shelf
Desquite ($50+). Antioqueno is the default Colombian pour
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The Story
Colombia's social spirit: sugarcane distillate baptized in anise, served frozen in caballitos across Andean valleys and coastal plazas.