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5 Sentidos Ensamble de 4 Plantas
García and García collaborate – espadín grounds the karwinskii above it
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: 5 Sentidos
- Maestro: Atenogenes García, José Garcia
- Region: San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca
- Agave: Bicuishe, Espadin, Madrecuishe
- ABV: 48.45%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
A quieter sibling to the straight bicuishe-madrecuishe, and in some ways the more approachable bottle – espadín gives newcomers a familiar anchor while the karwinskii agaves do the heavy lifting. Not the pick for someone already deep into the family, but a sensible first step from the ensamble-curious drinker graduating past Banhez-tier blends.
Espadín earns its keep here as architecture, not flavor
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave over wet stone, dry herb, a flick of citrus
Palate: Adding espadín to a karwinskii-heavy base risks flattening the mineral character; at 48.45% the blend holds balance, espadín giving shape without dominating. The bicuishe and madrecuishe still carry the structural load
Finish: Chalky, clean
The bottom line
Worth owning as an on-ramp to the karwinskii catalog
Where to buy online
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