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Review · · by The Editors
Del Maguey Minero
Santa Catarina Minas through the Del Maguey gate – clay-still weight, cleanly presented
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Del Maguey Mezcal
- Maestro: Felix Cruz Angeles, Florencio Carlos Sarmiento, Florencio Carlos Vasquez, Luis Carlos Vasquez
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $75 ($$)
Verdict
Minero is a textbook introduction to clay-pot distillation. At 46% the structure is right, and the Carlos family's production shines through the Del Maguey labeling. If you want to understand the category's textural range without the top-tier price, this is the answer.
This is what a clay still does that a copper still cannot
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm clay, then dark fruit, fresh chile, roasted nut
Palate: Noticeably thicker than any espadín has a right to be, that's the olla de barro showing – with a savory midpalate that keeps going
Finish: Saline, herbal. Long
The bottom line
A gateway into clay-still mezcal, one of Del Maguey's most honest bottles
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Total Wine – $66.99
- Caskers – $110.99
- Old Town Tequila