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5 Sentidos Ensamble de 6 Plantas
Javier Vasquez's six-plant blend – García's neighbor takes the same swing
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: 5 Sentidos
- Maestro: Javier Vasquez
- Region: San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca
- Agave: Convallis, Karwinskii, Lyoba, Potatorum
- ABV: 46.3%
- Price: $68 ($)
Verdict
Vasquez works out of the same San Isidro Guishe palenque area as Atenogenes García, and this release runs the same play at a slightly lower proof. If you've had the García ensamble, this plays as a variant; if not, it's a sensible starting point that costs less to find. 5 Sentidos releasing multiple six-plant blends from adjacent producers is exactly the cataloging work the category needs more of.
A lower-proof echo of García's six-agave statement, less commanding but honest
Tasting notes
Nose: Stone up front. Dry herb, cooked agave, green melon underneath
Palate: The 46.3% proof runs a hair below where this kind of blend needs to live, which shaves some texture off the mid-palate. Still, Vasquez's intent shows through in how cleanly each component finds its register
Finish: Clean, mineral. Stays medium-long
The bottom line
A reasonable ensamble at the mid-proof tier; García's version is stronger