Destileria El pandillo NOm 1579
Tequila G4
In the Highlands of Jalisco, Felipe Camarena rebuilt what history once tried to erase. Refining ancestral methods with precision and respect for agave.
The Stone That Survived
In 1910, the original Camarena distillery was burned during the Mexican Revolution. Everything was lost, except one stone tahona. For the family, it was more than equipment. It was proof that their craft would endure.
That stone became legacy.
A closer look at how precision, water, and family legacy shape every bottle of G4.
Engineered to Evolve
Years later, Felipe Camarena rebuilt El Pandillo with a clear vision: use engineering to protect tradition, not industrialize it.
Here, innovation doesn’t replace heritage.
It sharpens it.
Some traditions don’t stay the same.
They evolve — intentionally.
Located in Jesús María, Los Altos de Jalisco
How Precision Becomes Flavor
Selective Harvesting
Only mature agaves are chosen. Respecting both sugar concentration and plant character.
Even Steam Precision
Modified stone ovens inject steam from top and bottom for uniform cooking and maximum sugar development.
Felipestein & Igor
Agave is first broken down by Igor, then slowly pressed by Felipestein. A custom mechanical tahona designed to extract without damaging the fiber.
Open-Air & Family Yeast
Fermentation takes place in open-air tanks using the Camarena family yeast — allowing fiber contact for deeper agave expression.
Precision Distilled
Tall stills shape a spirit that is clean, mineral, and defined.
What our customers say
Real reviews from real customers
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Sarah Johnson
“There’s something incredibly clean about this distillery. You can feel the engineering, but you taste pure agave.”
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Michael Chen
“What impressed me most wasn’t the equipment — it was the intention behind it. Nothing feels rushed. Nothing feels accidental.”
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Emma Williams
“I’ve tasted G4 before, but seeing El Pandillo made everything click. The precision isn’t marketing — it’s visible in every detail.”
Experience El Pandillo With PKGD
Included in our Highlands Experience and PKGD Tour Premium.
Access is limited. Intentionally.