Cinco Sentidos Cucharilla y Papalome

Verdict

Delfino Tobón Mejía's ensamble is the bottle that rewards attention, and discovers it. Cucharilla and papalome are rarely bottled single-variety, let alone paired; the pairing bets on a shared vegetal-herbal register across two agaves most drinkers have never met. The bet pays off at 46.7%. A bottle for drinkers who've caught up on the common wild agaves and want to expand their vocabulary deliberately.

Tasting notes

Nose: Dry herb, white pepper, wildflower, hot stone

Palate: Vegetal and mineral at 46.7% – cucharilla's green-herbal character with papalome's density

Finish: Cooling, herbal, very long

The bottom line

For drinkers who've moved past the common wild agaves