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Review · · by The Editors

Lamata A'hl Mai

Ahl mai at 47.5%, a Lamata release that doesn't hit like the rest

Score: 2.5/5 agaves

Lamata A'hl Mai bottle
  • Producer: Lamata
  • Region: El Mezquital, Durango
  • Agave: Maximiliana
  • ABV: 47.5%
  • Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Lamata Ahl Mai is the weakest bottle in a generally strong catalog – Lamata's thing is bringing regional maestros and obscure agaves to shelves at correct proof, and this one misses the character the label promises. Not enough presence to recommend; Lamata's other bottles earn the brand's reputation. Consensus 3.2; we rate 2.5.

A Lamata that sits like it's phoned in – which is unusual for the brand

Tasting notes

Nose: Green herb, then faint vegetal damp, cooked fiber, a slight off-note

Palate: Restrained and slightly muted at 47.5%. Lamata usually runs at full voice; this one comes through as if the batch didn't land. The proof is there; the character isn't

Finish: Green, unremarkable close

The bottom line

Pass. Lamata's Bicuishe or Cucharilla outwork this

Where to buy online

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