Reviews / Bruxo No. 2 Pechuga de Maguey
Review · · by The Editors
Bruxo No. 2 Pechuga de Maguey
Pechuga made with maguey itself – not the standard chicken-breast treatment, and a vegetarian take on the format
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Bruxo Mezcal
- Maestro: Pablo Vasquez Garcia
- Region: Agua del Espino, Oaxaca
- Agave: Barril, Espadin
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $58 ($$)
Verdict
Pechuga 'de maguey' is the vegetarian pechuga tradition – extra agave in the still instead of chicken breast, the Oaxacan practice most commercial pechuga bottles ignore. Bruxo's execution is disciplined enough that the bottle lands as a legitimate take on the format rather than a marketing line on a standard ensamble. Buy it as the one Bruxo release that actually teaches something.
Pechuga 'de maguey' is the vegetarian pechuga tradition
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm earth with faint herbal, a dry-vegetation undertone and trace of warm spice
Palate: Structured at 46%. The 'pechuga de maguey' format uses extra maguey in the still instead of chicken breast – a vegetarian pechuga tradition that produces a more plant-forward, less savory result than the standard format
Finish: Warm, drying, with a slow vegetal fade – long
The bottom line
A solid Bruxo pechuga for drinkers curious about the format
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $59
- Wooden Cork
- Epicurean Trader – $79