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Review · · by The Editors
Cinco Sentidos Azul y Papalome (Mixteca ed. 4)
Azul plus papalome, Mixteca ed. 4 – Delfino Tobón's fourth chapter
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: 5 Sentidos
- Maestro: Delfino Tobón Mejia
- Region: San Pablo Ameyaltepec, Puebla
- Agave: Azul, Papalome
- ABV: 45.1%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
One consensus rating at 3.5 matches our read. The fourth Mixteca edition seems to have a pattern of running proof slightly lower than the earlier editions, which is a shame – Tobón is capable of more when given room. Compared with his straight papalome at 46% or the Ramirez–Arriaga papalome from the same catalog, this feels held back. Pass for Tobón's other Puebla releases.
A half-point of proof would lift this noticeably
Tasting notes
Nose: Chalk, wildflower, green apple, cooked agave
Palate: At 45.1% the edition runs lower in proof than we'd optimize for two Puebla agaves that both benefit from energy; Tobón's hand is fine, the ABV is the bottleneck. The papalome's floral signature thins through the mid-palate
Finish: Floral, chalky. Medium
The bottom line
A pass. Reach for the straight papalome or pichomel from the same catalog