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Maguey Melate Jabali - German Manzano Martínez
German Manzano Martínez tames jabalí at 46%
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Maguey Melate
- Maestro: German Manzano Martínez
- Region: Santa Maria Zoquitlan, Oaxaca
- Agave: Jabali
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $55 ($$)
Verdict
Jabalí asks for 50%+ to carry its awkwardness; German Manzano Martínez works at 46% and earns it through cut quality. Reach for this if the Macurichos puntas jabalí at 69% feels like too much, closer to what Mal Bien does with entry-proof jabalí. Track German's name in the Melate catalog; his Zoquitlan work consistently delivers.
Jabalí at 46% – German proves the low proof can work
Tasting notes
Nose: Green walnut with soft citrus, dry herb
Palate: Jabalí under 50% usually means a ceiling; German Manzano Martínez meets it at 46% with cut discipline that lets the agave's soapy-herbal nature read as character rather than problem
Finish: Herbal, cold. Long
The bottom line
The gentle jabalí. Reach for it as an introduction
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $59.99