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Alipus Santa Ana XX Aniversario
Santa Ana XX Aniversario – three-agave village anniversary release with the range's better-than-usual discipline
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Alipus Mezcal
- Maestro: Hernandez Melchor
- Region: Santa Ana, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin, Tepextate, Tobala
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $165 ($$)
Verdict
The anniversary bottlings are where Alipus's range argues hardest for itself; this one clears the bar that the standard village bottles sometimes don't. Santa Ana's three-agave ensamble at 48% delivers the village at its capable best – 47-48% proof plus single-batch anniversary production is the pattern that pays off across Alipus's range. Worth the anniversary-tier premium. A credible anniversary Alipus. Consensus 3.0 is low; we push to 3.5.
Anniversary Santa Ana is the range's mid-tier bet
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower with warm stone, a faint floral high note and trace of mineral damp
Palate: The Santa Ana anniversary release brings together espadín, tepextate, and tobalá in a village-specific composition; aromatic at 48%
Finish: Drying, with a slow floral fade. Stays very long
The bottom line
A solid anniversary