Reviews / Chacolo Azul Telcruz
Review · · by The Editors
Chacolo Azul Telcruz
Azul Telcruz – a heritage blue-agave variant from Jalisco
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Chacolo
- Maestro: Macario Partida
- Region: Zapotitlan de Vadillo, Jalisco
- Agave: Azul Telcruz
- ABV: 48.6%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
A strong heirloom azul. Azul telcruz is a heritage Jalisco subcategory of blue agave – genetically azul weber but grown and processed under pre-industrial methods the tequila industry abandoned. At 48.6% Chacolo's telcruz reads nothing like commercial blanco tequila; the heirloom production gives the agave a mineral register that tequila drinkers don't encounter in their familiar bottlings. The community agrees. A category education bottle for drinkers who think they know azul.
Telcruz is the azul subcategory
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, citrus, mineral damp
Palate: Clean, heirloom azul's character distinct from commercial weber blue
Finish: Drying, cooling. Very long
The bottom line
A category education bottle
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.