Maguey Melate Mezcla Blend de 5

Item: Maguey Melate Mezcla Blend de 5
Rating: 4.0
Author: The Editors

Cold-blended from five producers across three states – ambitious math

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Producer: Maguey Melate
Region: Guerrero, Oaxaca, Sonora
Agave: Americana, Angustifolia, Cupreata, Lechuguilla, Marmorata
ABV: 47.7%
Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Cold blends usually read as accidents; this one hits as composition. Five producers from three states means someone had to choose which voices to amplify, the Guerrero lift, the Oaxaca structure, the Sonora dryness – and the choices land. Hunt it as an argument for a format most drinkers dismiss. Closer to what Wahaka's better blends attempt than typical multi-producer releases.

Cold-blending done with editorial judgment – rare

Tasting notes

Nose: Mixed wild herb, warm stone, honey, green pepper

Palate: Post-distillation blending of five mezcals at 47.7% – the Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Sonora components each leave a mark. Someone blended this with taste

Finish: Complex, warming, long

The bottom line

A credible cold blend. Hunt for the curation