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El Destilado Tepextate – Sergio Juarez
Sergio Juárez's tepextate at 46.9% – one of El Destilado's regular maestros rendering tepextate in his signature register
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: El Destilado
- Maestro: Sergio Juarez Patricio
- Region: San Agustín Amatengo, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tepextate
- ABV: 46.9%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Sergio Juárez is one of El Destilado's most consistent maestros, his releases reward drinkers who know to look for the maestro's name on the label. Aromatics present without overreaching, mid-palate carries weight without muscling, the producer's hand legible throughout. Track Juárez's releases specifically; the named-maestro model pays off most clearly across his bottlings.
Sergio Juárez's batches reward attention – you can hear the maestro's discipline in the glass
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, then wet stone, white pepper, cooling herb
Palate: Aromatic and textured at 46.9%. Juárez is one of the maestros El Destilado works with across the range, and his tepextate shows his signature quietness, nothing forced, everything in place
Finish: Unending. Drying, cooling, floral, with a slow herbal fade
The bottom line
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