Reviews / Maguey Melate Ixtero Amarillo
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Maguey Melate Ixtero Amarillo
Ignacio Juarez Flores makes Jalisco ixtero amarillo read yellow
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Maguey Melate
- Maestro: Ignacio Juarez Flores
- Region: Tuxcacuesco, Jalisco
- Agave: Ixtero Amarillo
- ABV: 45.8%
- Price: $65 ($)
Verdict
Ixtero amarillo is a Jalisco karwinskii most mezcal drinkers won't meet in Oaxaca-heavy shelves – Ignacio Juarez Flores makes the case that it deserves more attention. Track his name. Closer to what Caballito Cerrero achieves with its rare-agave Jalisco releases than any copper-distilled karwinskii. A regional extension for karwinskii fans.
Ixtero amarillo – the karwinskii most drinkers haven't met
Tasting notes
Nose: Dry hay with warm citrus, faint grass
Palate: Filipino-still ixtero amarillo at 45.8% – Ignacio Juarez Flores lets the karwinskii's dry, slightly sweet Jalisco expression show. The yellow-tinted name matches the palate
Finish: Medium-long, dry, gently citric
The bottom line
Jalisco karwinskii worth the detour. Regional extension