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Gusto Historico Cuixe con Espadin de Milpa y Tepextate
Cuishe-espadín-tepextate – Santos's three-part masterclass
Score: 4.7/5 agaves
- Producer: Gusto Histórico
- Maestro: Eusebio Santos
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Cuishe, Espadin, Tepextate
- ABV: 46.6%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
A three-agave ensamble that makes the case for Santos as a maestro worth naming. Tepextate usually dominates the mix; here it enhances rather than erases. One of the better ensambles Gusto Histórico has released in any year.
A three-agave ensamble that makes the case for Santos as a maestro worth naming
Tasting notes
Nose: Wet stone, then green pepper, cut grass, dried flowers, cooked agave
Palate: The tepextate brings the herbal snap on top; cuishe carries the mineral mid; milpa espadín provides the body. 46.6% is exactly the proof where the three voices stay distinct
Finish: Herbal, stone – very long
The bottom line
Worth tracking. Standout ensamble