Agave Mixtape

Item: Agave Mixtape
Rating: 3.5
Author: The Editors

Lalocura's pechuga in the Agave Mixtape collaboration line

Score: 3.5/5 agaves

Producer: Agave Mixtape
Maestro: Eduardo "Lalo" Angeles
Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
Agave: Espadin, Tobaziche
ABV: 47%
Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

A competent collaboration pechuga. The Agave Mixtape/Lalocura pechuga collab at 47% sits a step below the standard Lalocura Pechuga in depth – different batch, different seasoning dose, slightly different hand, but the clay-still base and espadín-tobaziche foundation are consistent with Lalocura's usual quality. Pechugas vary batch to batch; this one is a respectable variant rather than a revelatory one. Reviewer consensus aligns. A strong pechuga alternative when standard Lalocura Pechuga is unavailable.

Pechugas vary batch to batch. This one is good

Tasting notes

Nose: Warm spice, cooked fruit, almond, faint meat

Palate: Layered and savory at 47% – cleaner than the standard Lalocura pechuga, with the Agave Mixtape hand visible

Finish: Warm, savory – very long

The bottom line

A strong pechuga alternative when standard Lalocura Pechuga is unavailable