Gozona Coyote

Verdict

Coyote drinkers recognize each other by how little they compromise. Gozona delivers the agave at its actual weight – not the pretty version Rey Campero tends to make, the one that tastes like the field. At refrescador-still pricing it's not cheap, but for coyote-forward drinking it's a top-shelf entry.

Tasting notes

Nose: Roast tomato, dried herbs, scorched cocoa, cooked agave

Palate: Coyote is one of the wilder americanas – meatier than arroqueño, sharper than sierra negra. 49% refrescador-distilled delivers it with oil and savor; nothing sanded

Finish: Herbal, warming

The bottom line

A buy if coyote is your lane