Cuentacuentos Papalote

Verdict

A strong Cuentacuentos. Sonido's papalote at 49.63% demonstrates what Guerrero production at higher proof can deliver, most Guerrero papalote sits at 45-47%, and this bottle's extra structural support lets the agave's full wildflower-mineral register develop without the proof undersell that afflicts the category's mid-tier. Cuentacuentos's Guerrero sourcing consistently surfaces maestros worth tracking. Consensus 4.3 is close; we push to 4.5.

Tasting notes

Nose: Wildflower, warm earth, dry herb and a faint mineral damp underneath

Palate: Dense and aromatic at 49.63%. Sonido is one of the Guerrero maestros worth tracking across specialty importers; this bottle shows the producer's hand at higher proof than most Guerrero papalotes reach, and the extra structural support lets the aromatics develop fully across the palate

Finish: Unending. Drying, cooling, with a slow floral fade

The bottom line

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