5 Sentidos Sierra Negra de Cuero

Verdict

One consensus rating doesn't tell us much but the bottle drinks at 4.0 on its own merits, the sierra negra is strong enough to host the leather note without collapsing into gimmick. If you've tried Martinez's straight sierra negra, this is a useful contrast; it's a shade quieter and less commanding. Alejandro's leather work remains worthwhile across the catalog.

Tasting notes

Nose: A faint hide, dry cedar, dark honey

Palate: Sierra negra's weight easily absorbs leather-rest character without losing itself; at approximately 46% Alejandro's version runs softer than Martinez's straight release, with the 'de cuero' note adding a subtle cured edge

Finish: Warm, faintly tanned. Stays long

The bottom line

Buy it. A softer, leathered sibling to the Martinez benchmark