Gusto Historico Barreno

Verdict

Sanchez's barreno is what karwinskii drinkers stockpile. 52% refrescador-distilled karwinskii is a rare combination; Natalia Sanchez makes it without any of the rough edges high-proof sometimes invites. Sits alongside NETA's karwinskii work at the top of the category.

Tasting notes

Nose: Wet slate, cucumber skin, dried herb, saline stone

Palate: 52% in refrescador gives this karwinskii unusual density. The barreno's lean vegetal backbone stays crisp; the mineral register deepens; the finish never lets go

Finish: Mineral, warming, very long

The bottom line

Worth chasing. High-proof karwinskii done right