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Lamata Lechuguilla Sonora - Almada
Sonoran lechuguilla at 49.4% – Ramón Almada, northern specialist
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Lamata
- Maestro: Ramón Almada
- Region: Alamos, Sonora
- Agave: Bovicornuta
- ABV: 49.4%
- Price: $120 ($$$)
Verdict
Lamata Lechuguilla Sonora from Almada is an honest regional statement, the Sonoran-desert character is distinct from the northeast's version, and Lamata's curation choice to show both matters. Bacanora-adjacent but bottled as mezcal, which is a conversation. At 4.2, the consensus has this one right.
Sonoran lechuguilla is the spirit the state whispers about
Tasting notes
Nose: Desert herb, mineral dust, cooked fiber, faint creosote
Palate: Dry and stone at 49.4%. Almada's Sonoran lechuguilla runs drier than the Tamaulipas version from La Remilgosa, desert-edge rather than cool-north, and the 49.4% keeps the character present without burn
Finish: Wet slate, cool dry close – long
The bottom line
The desert character is the point. Sonoran lechuguilla from a named producer
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Astor Wines – $120
Price check: $120 (2026-07-29).