Bruxo No. 3 Barril

Verdict

Bruxo No. 3 is an honest barril that reaches for bartenders more than collectors – barril with its small-import markup scraped off. The proof is a shade conservative for the agave, which is the kind of editorial choice Bruxo makes consistently across the numbered line: everything a half-step softer than the wild-agave argument wants. Consensus at 4.0 grades the price-to-quality ratio; we grade the bottle and land at 3.5.

Tasting notes

Nose: Warm earth, dried herb, cooked agave, a faint smoke

Palate: Medium-dense at 46% – barril's character present if softened by the lower proof

Finish: Drying, mineral

The bottom line

A dependable mid-tier barril

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

• Old Town Tequila – $68
• Wooden Cork
• Mission Liquor