Gracias a Dios Cupreata

Verdict

Cupreata is a Guerrero agave and when Oaxaca distillers use it the character shifts, less wild, more controlled. Oscar Hernandez's version is clean and competent but not as declarative as Derrumbes Guerrero at the same price. Pass in favor of the Derrumbes bottle if you want the agave speaking its native language, or keep this for the price break.

Tasting notes

Nose: Red apple, green stem, cooked agave, soft smoke

Palate: Cupreata from Matatlán rather than Guerrero – Oscar Hernandez's hand at 45% yields a gentler expression than the Guerrero bottlings

Finish: Clean, mildly sweet – medium

The bottom line

A Matatlán-tamed cupreata; skip if you want the Guerrero version