Reviews / Chinga Quedito Pechuga
Review · · by The Editors
Chinga Quedito Pechuga
Pechuga at 50.5% – Minas treatment on the format
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Chinga Quedito Mezcal
- Maestro: Bezaleel Arellanes
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 50.5%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
A strong pechuga. Minas clay-still production on pechuga at 50.5% is a specific category argument, the clay still adds textural weight that the pechuga format rewards, and the high proof gives the recipe's fruit-spice-protein elements structural room to develop. Chinga Quedito's pechuga sits among the Minas-produced pechugas worth tracking alongside Lalocura and Real Minero. Reviewer consensus aligns. A reference-adjacent pechuga.
Clay-still pechuga is a specific argument
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm spice, cooked fruit, hot clay
Palate: Layered and savory at 50.5% – the Minas production amplifies the pechuga
Finish: Warm, savory. Very long
The bottom line
A reference-adjacent pechuga
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.