Koch Mexicano Penca Larga

Verdict

Put this next to the Bautista Koch mexicano above to understand how village and still type change the same agave. Vasquez's Sola de Vega clay-pot reading is smoother and a touch sweeter; the Bautista copper from Ejutla is savory-dense. Both are good; the clay pot slightly wins on texture. Buy the pair.

Tasting notes

Nose: Wet clay, roasted agave, dry pepper, faint honey

Palate: 48.1% – Alberto Vasquez's Sola de Vega clay-pot mexicano pulls a rounder, more integrated bottle than the Ejutla Bautista release; the 'penca larga' (long-leaf) variant reads slightly sweeter with a cleaner mid-palate

Finish: Warm, clean

The bottom line

Buy alongside the Ejutla mexicano for the comparison