Maguey Melate Largo

Verdict

Antonio 'Conejo' Martínez is a producer worth tracking across the Melate catalog, but largo is the agave where his ceiling meets the agave's floor – pass unless you're cataloging varietals. Reach for his barril or marteño instead, both in this series. The bottle is an honest reading of a modest agave, not a destination.

Tasting notes

Nose: Wet grass, green apple, faint clay, herbal tea

Palate: Clay-pot distillation at 47.7% – the largo agave is a modest performer even in capable hands, and Antonio Carlos Martínez draws out what's there without forcing it. The clay signature is more audible than the agave

Finish: Clean, grassy. Stays medium-long

The bottom line

Modest agave, honest hand. Skip unless collecting