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Macurichos Ancestral Arroqueño

Clay-pot arroqueño at 55%. Ancestral method, full proof

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Macurichos Ancestral Arroqueño bottle
  • Producer: Macurichos Mezcal
  • Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Arroqueño
  • ABV: 55%
  • Price: $150 ($$)

Verdict

Ancestral-method (olla de barro) distillation is a claim that often gets made without being audible in the glass, but Macurichos' 55% arroqueño is the rare bottle that wears it. The clay gives the arroqueño a denser, cooler, more integrated character than most copper-pot americana work, and the still-proof cut lets the agave show its full weight. Think of it as Real Minero's ancestral work with a different regional accent. Buy for the format study.

Ancestral method as a texture, not a marketing claim

Tasting notes

Nose: Dark chocolate – then dried cherry, warm stone, cool clay

Palate: Ancestral-method distillation in clay pots changes the texture, and at 55% Macurichos has rendered the arroqueño with a distinctly rounder, earthier character than copper-pot work. The americana's weight is fully supported at this proof

Finish: Warm, mineral-sweet – very long

The bottom line

Buy as a reference for ancestral-method arroqueño

Where to buy online

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