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Review · · by The Editors

Gozona Sierra Negra

Americana dense enough to chew

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Gozona Sierra Negra bottle
  • Producer: Gozona
  • Maestro: Sergio Juarez Patricio
  • Region: San Agustín Amatengo, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Sierra Negra
  • ABV: 47.5%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Sierra negra in refrescador makes copper still look thin. Gozona's version stacks up honestly against Don Lorenzo's and comes out ahead on texture. The 47.5% is a little conservative for the refrescador – another point would push it to great, but the liquid is easily among the better sierra negras in circulation.

Sierra negra in refrescador makes copper still look thin

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave with baked earth, dried mint

Palate: Sierra negra's meaty character meets refrescador texture; 47.5% carries it without leaning hot. The palate is savory, slightly sweet, with a tahona-fiber grip

Finish: Earthen, warming – long

The bottom line

Buy. Among the better sierra negras

Where to buy online

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