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Claridad Bicuishe Capon
Capón bicuishe from Ortiz – rare harvesting on a rare agave
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Claridad Mezcal
- Maestro: Onofre Ortiz
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Bicuishe
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
A strong experimental Claridad. Capón bicuishe is a rare combination – capón harvesting usually applies to cultivated agaves like espadín, while bicuishe is a wild karwinskii species. Ortiz's willingness to apply the concentration technique to a wild agave at 48% produces a bottle with density beyond what standard bicuishe reaches. An uncommon and welcome combination. No consensus; our score lands at 4.
Capón bicuishe is an uncommon and welcome combination
Tasting notes
Nose: Green pepper with concentrated cooked agave
Palate: Dense and mineral at 48%
Finish: Cooling, drying – very long
The bottom line
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