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Review · · by The Editors

Güey Ensamble

Cuishe-espadín ensamble at a reasonable 42%

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Güey Ensamble bottle
  • Producer: Güey Mezcal
  • Maestro: Eleuterio Garcia Martinez
  • Region: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Cuishe, Espadin
  • ABV: 42%
  • Price: $50 ($$)

Verdict

Ensamble that doesn't need to shout to make its point. Güey's cuishe-espadín is an honest San Dionisio pour – 42% trades some length for approachability, but the balance is right. Close in spirit to the Banhez ensamble, with a lighter bill. Buy as an everyday ensamble.

Ensamble that doesn't need to shout to make its point

Tasting notes

Nose: Cucumber walks in first. Then cooked agave, cut grass, wet stone

Palate: 42% is conservative but legible; the cuishe's mineral lift balances the espadín's cooked-sweet body. Eleuterio Garcia Martinez keeps everything in focus

Finish: Dry, river rock – medium-long

The bottom line

Buy as a working ensamble