Reviews / El Jolgorio Pechuga Navideña
Review · · by The Editors
El Jolgorio Pechuga Navideña
Navideña pechuga at 48%. The Christmas-release recipe from Jolgorio, lighter on protein, heavier on spice
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: El Jolgorio Mezcal
- Maestro: Gregorio Martinez Jarquin, Jose Cortez Santiago, Valentin Cortes
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Useful as a category outlier; less rewarding as a standalone bottle. A reasonable holiday release. Reviewer consensus aligns. The standard Jolgorio Pechuga is the serious pechuga in the range.
A seasonal pechuga; a seasonal argument
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm spice, cooked fruit, faint cured meat, a cinnamon edge and trace of dried orange
Palate: Medium at 48%. The holiday recipe runs lighter on the protein and heavier on the seasonal fruit/spice set than the standard Jolgorio pechuga, the result is a more aromatic, less savory drink than what drinkers expect when they buy a pechuga
Finish: Warm, slightly sweet, with a slow spice fade – long
The bottom line
Gift-bottle territory
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.