Aguerrido Cupreata con Piña

Verdict

A reasonable experimental release. Fruit-distilled agave spirits are a Guerrero specialty tradition – pineapple, mango, and other fruit added to the fermentation or still to contribute structural sugars and aromatics – and Don Refugio's pineapple-distilled cupreata at 42.3% delivers the fruit as accent rather than masking the base agave. Traditional infusion work done at a reasonable proof. Consensus matches. An unusual Aguerrido for drinkers who want traditional infusions.

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked pineapple, warm earth, cupreata's green edge

Palate: Slightly sweeter at 42.3% – the piña adds fruit without overwhelming the cupreata

Finish: Medium-long, warm, slightly sweet

The bottom line

An unusual Aguerrido for drinkers who want traditional infusions