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Review · · by The Editors
Caminitos Tepextate & Mexicano
Tepextate-mexicano ensamble at 60.9%. Two wild agaves at specialist proof
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Caminitos Agave Spirits
- Maestro: Sergio Cruz Martinez
- Region: San Pedro Quiatoni, Oaxaca
- Agave: Mexicano, Tepextate
- ABV: 60.9%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
One of the range's most complete releases. Tepextate and mexicano at 60.9% is ambitious – two demanding wild agaves at specialist proof – and Sergio Cruz Martínez's hand holds the ensamble together without muddling. Caminitos at 60% holds together in ways most producers can't manage, which is the producer's main argument for specialty-importer pricing. No consensus; we score it 4.5.
Caminitos at 60% holds together in ways most producers can't manage
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, green pepper, mineral damp, hot stone
Palate: Complex and cold, the ensamble survives the proof without muddling
Finish: Endless. Drying, cooling, wet slate
The bottom line
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