Reviews / Gusto Historico Tepextate
Review · · by The Editors
Gusto Historico Tepextate
Juan Vázquez's tepextate, legible but not electric
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Gusto Histórico
- Maestro: Juan Vázquez
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tepextate
- ABV: 46.9%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Gusto Histórico built its identity on Miahuatlán producers, and Juan Vázquez is a credible member of that roster, but this tepextate sits politely in the middle of the range. It's clean-faced and correctly rendered; it just doesn't have the voltage you'd want from the agave. Track the Sánchez tepextate below it on the list before this one.
A correct tepextate in a catalog full of louder ones
Tasting notes
Nose: White pepper, wet stone, green bell pepper
Palate: Mineral and green. At 46.9%, with the marmorata spice pulled forward by Vázquez's copper still but never quite lifting off
Finish: Peppery, dry
The bottom line
Competent, not the pick of the Gusto Histórico tepextate flight
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $99.99