Koch Arroqueno Artesanal

Verdict

Koch's baseline arroqueño is a fine bottle that suffers by comparison with the olla-de-barro version above it. At 47% the agave's density is legibly present but not fully expressed – arroqueño wants either more proof or clay-still texture to carry its weight, and this bottle has neither. Useful as a category introduction and as a pairing with Koch's barro release for the direct comparison on what clay-still production adds. Consensus 3.3 is close.

Tasting notes

Nose: Dark fruit, cooked agave, faint earth

Palate: Medium-weight, the arroqueño doesn't quite fill its frame

Finish: Warm. Medium

The bottom line

Buy Koch Arroqueño Olla de Barro instead

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

• Mission Liquor
• Saratoga Wine
• Wooden Cork