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Gusto Historico Tepextate/ Arroqueno/ Madrecuixe/ Cuixe

Four-agave Victor Ramos ensamble, refrescador-stilled, dense

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Gusto Historico Tepextate/ Arroqueno/ Madrecuixe/ Cuixe bottle
  • Producer: Gusto Histórico
  • Maestro: Victor Ramos
  • Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Arroqueño, Cuishe, Madrecuishe, Tepextate
  • ABV: 49.1%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Victor Ramos is one of Gusto Histórico's most reliable hands, and this four-agave refrescador release plays to his strengths – the cold-water coils let the aromatics hold together instead of flattening. It's the rare multi-agave where the blend actually clarifies rather than muddles. Sits closer to Real Minero's philosophy than to a bar-well ensamble.

An ensamble where you can pick out every voice in the chord

Tasting notes

Nose: Roasted pepper with cocoa nib, wet clay

Palate: 49.1% carries a dense, layered body – the arroqueño anchors, the karwinskii pair laces in green astringency, and the tepextate spice floats on top

Finish: Savory, mineral – long

The bottom line

Lands well if you like your ensambles dense and legible

Where to buy online

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