Reviews / Gusto Historico Tobala y Bicuixe
Review · · by The Editors
Gusto Historico Tobala y Bicuixe
Tobalá-bicuishe ensamble – Eusebio Santos's small, excellent statement
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Gusto Histórico
- Maestro: Eusebio Santos
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Bicuishe, Tobala
- ABV: 48.2%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Eusebio Santos isn't a name most US drinkers know yet, and this bottle is part of why he should be. The tobalá-bicuishe pairing is one of the oldest combinations in Miahuatlán, and Santos's copper version shows you why it survived, each agave fixes something missing in the other. Sits comfortably next to the best Rey Campero ensambles in our experience.
A two-agave ensamble that solves both agaves at once
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, then woody stem, green apple, cool stone
Palate: 48.2% – the bicuishe's waxy karwinskii profile gives the tobalá a structural spine it rarely has in solo bottlings, and the two agaves sit in genuine dialogue rather than competition
Finish: Herbal, mineral, long
The bottom line
Chase it down. One of the sleeper ensambles of the year
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.