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Review · · by The Editors
Macurichos Ancestral Arroqueño
Clay-pot arroqueño at 55%. Ancestral method, full proof
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- 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
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $149.99
- Wooden Cork – $153.99
- Saratoga Wine