Reviews / Kimo Sabe Reposado Rubedo
Review · · by The Editors
Kimo Sabe Reposado Rubedo
The color is the brand's only committed color choice
Score: 1.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Kimo Sabe Mezcal
- Region: Oaxaca, Zacatecas
- ABV: 42.7%
- Price: $59 ($)
Verdict
Rubedo closes the Kimo Sabe alchemy triptych and confirms the theme: the spirits are formatted for branding, not the other way around. Skip the entire line in favor of any serious single-producer bottle at similar price, and for reposado agave spirit, go to a good reposado tequila or the Amaras Reposado. Alchemy metaphors don't improve distillate.
Alchemical branding, industrial execution
Tasting notes
Nose: Vanilla up front. Oak, thin agave underneath
Palate: 42.7% – Kimo Sabe's reposado treats the base blend the same way the joven does: as a carrier. The barrel adds sweetness without complexity
Finish: Sweet, woody. Short
The bottom line
Skip. The whole Kimo Sabe lineup is a pass
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.