Maguey Melate Mexicano - Berta Vasquez

Verdict

Honor Berta Vasquez by name and commit. Mexicano (rhodacantha) is often undersold at lower proofs; Berta's cuts are tight enough that 45.5% delivers what most producers need 48%+ for. Closer to Lalocura's mexicano releases than any Melate shelf-average. Buy when you see it; her Chichicapam work is some of the most reliable in the catalog.

Tasting notes

Nose: Warm stone, cooked fruit, green pepper, dried flower

Palate: 45.5% in copper – Berta Vasquez distills mexicano with the Chichicapam clarity her espadín chocolate carries, but the rhodacantha agave adds a denser mid-palate and longer structure

Finish: Warming, floral

The bottom line

Reference-grade mexicano. Buy without thinking