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Cinco Sentidos Pizorra (Mixteca ed. 4)
Tobón's fourth pizorra edition – a shade quieter than the original
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: 5 Sentidos
- Maestro: Delfino Tobón Mejia
- Region: San Pablo Ameyaltepec, Puebla
- Agave: Pizorra
- ABV: 46.7%
- Price: $142 ($)
Verdict
Two consensus ratings at 3.5 tracks with what we'd call this edition: legitimate but noticeably less vivid than the preceding releases. The lower proof is the likely culprit – pizorra is already a restrained agave, and dropping below 47% pulls it into quiet territory. If you're deep into the Mixteca series you'll want it for completeness; otherwise look for earlier pizorra editions. A Del Maguey single-village release at similar price point would feel similarly pleasant and similarly contained.
When a series drops proof, the series almost always drops character
Tasting notes
Nose: Dry stone, herb, cooked agave, faint vegetal top
Palate: At 46.7%, this edition runs 1.7 points below the original pizorra's proof and you can feel it in the mid-palate – the structure remains but the aromatic lift is dulled. Clean work, modest result
Finish: Dry, mineral. Medium
The bottom line
A pass this edition; earlier Tobón pizorra runs are sharper