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Review · · by The Editors
Alipus Ensamble
The baseline Alipus ensamble – dependable
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Alipus Mezcal
- Maestro: Valente Angel García
- Region: San Andres, Oaxaca
- Agave: Bicuishe, Espadin
- ABV: 47%
- Price: $85 ($$)
Verdict
A fair, unremarkable ensamble – the Alipus equivalent of a house red. Bicuishe and espadín share enough register to cohabitate at 47%, and nothing in the glass demands anything of you. Pass if the numbered anniversary bottles are within reach; those are where Alipus actually makes a case for itself. This one is the floor, not the argument, buy it when the argument isn't the point.
Alipus' ensamble is the range's honest floor
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave with a green pepper, mineral damp
Palate: Medium-weight at 47% – bicuishe and espadín in balance
Finish: Clean, dry
The bottom line
A working bottle at a working price