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La Tierra de Acre Cenizo
Durango cenizo at 45% – Jorge Burciaga's serviceable version of a northern workhorse
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: La Tierra de Acre Mezcal
- Maestro: Jorge Burciaga
- Region: Nombre de Dios, Durango
- Agave: Cenizo
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
La Tierra de Acre's cenizo is a decent northern-mezcal entry – Derrumbes Durango and Mezonte's Durango work sit above it for depth, but this is more accessible money and a reasonable first cenizo. Burciaga's production runs clean. Consensus 3.6; we agree.
Durango cenizo at 45% is a fair introduction without being a conversion
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, then dry mesquite, faint mineral
Palate: Middle-weight and clean at 45%. Cenizo (durangensis) runs drier and more mesquite-smoke-scented than southern espadín; Burciaga's hand keeps the profile readable without pushing it
Finish: Mesquite-tinged, cool close
The bottom line
Buy as a first cenizo. Derrumbes for the upgrade
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 4 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.