Reviews / El Samaritano Pechuga
Review · · by The Editors
El Samaritano Pechuga
Pechuga at 44% – mid-tier format at mid-tier proof, with predictable category limits
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: El Samaritano Mezcal
- Maestro: Ambrosio Martinez Blas
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 44%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Standard commercial pechuga work – fruit and spice present but not amplified, protein contribution faint, seasoning whispering underneath while the base agave does all the visible work. Buy Fidencio Pechuga or Del Maguey Pechuga for the format executed at caliber; El Samaritano's version is the commercial-tier introduction, not the reason to learn pechuga.
A commercial pechuga that does what the category floor allows
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm spice, cooked agave, faint cured meat, a trace of dried fruit
Palate: Medium at 44% – the pechuga treatment hits as accent on the espadín base rather than as structural addition
Finish: Warm, with a slow spice fade
The bottom line
Fine as a pechuga category introduction
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.