Reviews / Dixeebe Pulquero
Review · · by The Editors
Dixeebe Pulquero
Pulquero americana at 51%, a pulque agave distilled
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Dixeebe Mezcal
- Maestro: Valentin Cortes
- Region: Santiago Matatlán
- Agave: Pulquero
- ABV: 51%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Pulquero is typically an agave destined for fermentation into pulque rather than distillation; Valentin Cortes' 51% bottle argues the variant deserves both traditions. The lactic, almost-fermented top note is unusual and uncompromised. Buy this when you want to rearrange your sense of what americana can do – Dixeebe once again making the case for weirder bottles on serious shelves. Strange and confident.
A pulque agave that decided to be mezcal – and convinced Valentin Cortes
Tasting notes
Nose: Lactic snap with wet earth
Palate: Pulquero is an americana variant usually tapped for pulque rather than distilled – Valentin Cortes at 51% lets its slightly fermented, almost-yogurt-adjacent character lead
Finish: Warming, lactic. Stays very long
The bottom line
The pick for the category-boundary experiment – Dixeebe delivers
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Madre Shop – $85