Del Maguey Chichicapa vs Vago Elote - Aquilino García López
Two bottles that end up on the same shelf, tasted the same way on the same rubric. Scores, current average US prices, and the call.
| Del Maguey Chichicapa | Vago Elote - Aquilino García López | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| The public | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Price | $76 | $56 |
| ABV | 46% | 50% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca | Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca |
The call
We score both 4.0. With nothing between them in the glass, buy whichever is cheaper on your shelf; by our average prices that is Vago Elote - Aquilino García López.
Del Maguey Chichicapa
The right bottle to explain the category with
Nose: Honey with sweet smoke
Palate: Rich, layered, with a vegetal green-pepper mid-palate that Vida gestures at but doesn't land
Finish: Mineral, faintly floral. Long
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Vago Elote - Aquilino García López
The bottle to open when you want to change someone's mind about the category
Nose: Tortilla hot off the comal, browned butter, campfire embers
Palate: Unmistakably savory – tamal, roasted corn, soft smoke, with just enough agave sweetness to stop it tipping into kitchen-adjacent. 50% is load-bearing
Finish: Nutty, a lingering warmth that reads as heat rather than burn
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