Gusto Historico Coyote

Item: Gusto Historico Coyote
Rating: 4.5
Author: The Editors

Coyote refrescador – Victor Ramos at the top of his form

Score: 4.5/5 agaves

Producer: Gusto Histórico
Maestro: Victor Ramos
Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
Agave: Coyote
ABV: 48.6%
Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Miahuatlán coyote belongs in the top tier of americana pours, and Victor Ramos is the right person to make the case. Sits with Grulani, Gozona, and Real Minero for the agave, refrescador distillation is the differentiator.

Miahuatlán coyote belongs in the top tier of americana pours

Tasting notes

Nose: Dark cocoa, roasted pepper, dried herb, cooked earth

Palate: 48.6% refrescador, the coyote's americana intensity met with oil and weight. Savory, slightly wild, never loose

Finish: Earthen, warming – very long

The bottom line

Worth chasing. Top-tier coyote