OCHO PUNTAS
Bacanora Joven · Álamos, Sonora

Born to thrive in hostile land.

100% agave angustifolia from the Sonoran sierra, steam-cooked and double-distilled in stainless steel and copper. We bottle only the heart of each run.

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45% ABV 750 ml Joven Made in Álamos, Son.
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A couple on horseback among agaves and cardón cacti, with the Álamos sierra behind
The legend of eight points

In the Sonoran sierra, only a few deer ever grow eight antler points.

In harsh country, the white-tailed deer survives through strength, instinct, and endurance. It stands for character and freedom. Inspired by that untamed spirit, Ocho Puntas Bacanora honors northern Mexico with an expression that is authentic, bold, and refined.

For decades, Bacanora was made in secret, in ovens hidden deep in the sierra. We bottle that same resolve.

Its character is born among mountain, desert, and fire, where nature demands strength and only the steadfast endure.

The process · from agave to bottle

Eight points, eight steps.

At our distillery in Álamos, Sonora, we combine the craft of bacanora with modern equipment and control at every stage: from mountain agave to the bottle.

  1. 01

    Harvest and weighing

    We harvest mature Agave angustifolia Haw. from the Sonoran sierra. Every load is weighed and logged at the distillery before it enters the process.

    Agave angustifolia Haw. · weighing
  2. 02

    Cooking

    The agave hearts are steam-cooked in a masonry oven fueled by LP gas. Even, clean cooking that turns the agave's starch into sugars.

    Masonry oven · steam
  3. 03

    Milling

    A stainless-steel shredder breaks the cooked hearts into fiber and sweet juice, ready to ferment.

    Stainless-steel shredder
  4. 04

    Fermentation

    Three to seven days, with controlled water and yeasts: a level of care traditional production lacks, giving every batch a consistent profile.

    3 to 7 days · controlled yeasts
  5. 05

    Distillation

    Double distillation: first in a stainless-steel still, then in copper, where we separate the heads and tails and keep only the heart.

    Stainless steel + copper
  6. 06

    Aging

    The joven is diluted with water to bottling strength. For the reposado, the spirit is kept at 50% ABV and rests in barrels.

    Joven at 45% · barrel at 50%
  7. 07

    Bottling and labeling

    We bottle and label at our own distillery, bottle by bottle, before it leaves Álamos.

    750 ml · made in Álamos
  8. 08

    Sale

    From our distillery to your table: through our online store, directly at the distillery, and by taking Sonoran bacanora to more places.

    Online store · distillery
Copper still with an onion-shaped head on a brick base, beside the condensing column
Copper still
Jimador cutting the leaves of an agave
Jima
Oak barrels stacked in the distillery cellar
Aging
Inside the distillery, with the copper still and its column
The distillery
Our Bacanoras

Two expressions of the same desert.

A joven that keeps the pure character of the agave, and a reposado that rests in the barrel. Both 100% agave from the Sonoran sierra.

Ocho Puntas Bacanora bottle on a barrel against a black background
Bacanora Joven · 45% ABV

Ocho Puntas

A Bacanora Joven with the force of the desert: the character of mountain agave and the clarity of a heart patiently separated in copper.

OCHO
PUNTAS
BACANORA
Born to thrive
in hostile land
100%agave
Angustifolia Haw
ABV 45%Joven750 ml
Made in Álamos, Sonora, Mexico
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Bottle of La Onza Bacanora Reposado
Bacanora Reposado

La Onza

Rested in oak, as the Bacanora standard requires: the agave rounds out and picks up soft wood notes without losing where it comes from.

Made in Mexico
LA
ONZA
100% agave pacífica
Reposado750 ml
Bacanora
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Take a bottle home.

Delivery in Álamos and Navojoa, or pickup at the distillery.

Our online store opens very soon. In the meantime, order your bottle on WhatsApp and we'll take care of you personally.

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A guest holding a bottle of La Onza inside the Ocho Puntas distillery
Visit us

A new experience, born in Álamos.

Every bottle carries the spirit of our distillery in Sonora. See the copper still, get close to the process, and taste Bacanora where it is made, just a few kilometers from Álamos, a designated Magical Town.

Álamos, Sonora, Mexico Off the Navojoa–Álamos highway, near km 48
Getting here
Distillery tours

Tour hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

See the whole process, from harvest to bottle, and finish with a tasting. Online booking is coming soon; in the meantime, save your spot on WhatsApp.

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Getting here

50 kilometers from Navojoa, five from Álamos.

The distillery is just off State Highway 162, before you reach Álamos. Pick your starting point and tap places on the map.

FAQ

What people usually ask us.

What is Bacanora?

It's Sonora's agave spirit. It's made from Agave angustifolia Haw. and has held a Denomination of Origin since 2000: it can only be produced in 35 municipalities of the state. The agave hearts are cooked, fermented and distilled.

Do you ship?

For now we deliver in Álamos and Navojoa, or you can pick up your order at the distillery. If you're somewhere else, write to us and we'll see how to get it to you.

Do I need an ID?

Yes. We only sell to people 18 and older, and we ask for an official photo ID on delivery or pickup. If you're visiting from abroad, your passport works.

How do I pay?

For now we take orders on WhatsApp: we'll confirm availability and arrange payment and delivery with you there.

How many bottles can I order?

Up to 10 liters per order — about 13 bottles of 750 ml — the limit set by state law for home delivery.

Can I visit the distillery?

Yes. Guided tours run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Message us on WhatsApp to save your spot; for large groups, ask about our group rate. Tastings are for adults 18 and over only.

Where are you?

Right on state highway 162, 4.7 km before Álamos if you're coming from Navojoa. The Getting here section has the map and links to Google Maps and Waze.