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Review · · by The Editors
Lamata Cucharilla
Cucharilla at 48.2% – Lázaro 'Hacha' Monjaraz, a rare wild variant at proof
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Lamata
- Maestro: Lázaro "Hacha" Monjaraz
- Region: Mixteca Alta, Oaxaca
- ABV: 48.2%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Lamata Cucharilla is the kind of bottling that validates the brand's curation – Hacha Monjaraz is doing quiet work with an agave/dasylirion variant most drinkers have never met, and 48.2% is the proof at which the character carries. This is the Lamata to hunt if your palate is already warmed up to the format. Consensus 4.3; we rate 4.5.
Cucharilla is a variant Lamata put on shelves because nobody else would
Tasting notes
Nose: Green herb, desert dust, mineral damp
Palate: Cool and river rock at 48.2%. Cucharilla (dasylirion wheeleri) is a sotol-family wild variant from the northern states; Hacha Monjaraz's production is precise, and the distinctive cool-green profile is intact and legible
Finish: Cool-chalky, slow herbal fade, very long
The bottom line
Chase it down. Rare variant, serious maestro, correct proof
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $99.99
- Astor Wines