Grand Artesanal Jean-Marc Cuixe

Verdict

A Jean-Marc bottle that doesn't punch beyond the brand's shape. Rey Gutiérrez keeps the liquid clean, but 45% Matatlán cuishe is a tier below what GaD's cuishe manages at the same proof. Buy if you like the packaging; otherwise pass and spend the same money on Grulani or Gusto Histórico karwinskii.

Tasting notes

Nose: Cucumber with cut grass, light floral

Palate: The karwinskii reads cleanly; the 45% is the usual Matatlán commercial ceiling. Clean, a little quiet, with a mineral through-line

Finish: Dry, faintly herbal. Medium

The bottom line

A pass. GaD Cuishe wins this bracket