Burrito Fiestero Tepemete

Verdict

Tepemete is another Durango vocabulary word most drinkers haven't heard of – Burrito Fiestero's San Nicolás palenque keeps delivering rare Durango varieties at caliber rather than bottling them as novelties. The dry-grass character reads cleanly at still-strength proof. Buy the tepemete alongside the verde and masparillo; Burrito Fiestero is the Durango brand to know.

Tasting notes

Nose: Pine, then warm earth, dry grass

Palate: Lean and distinctly northern at 50%. Tepemete is another Durango-specific variant in Burrito Fiestero's long list of vocabulary agaves; the producer's decision to bottle each one single-variety is what makes the project valuable for category learners rather than just for tastings

Finish: Cooling, dry, with a slow mineral fade

The bottom line

Track Burrito Fiestero for category breadth