Reviews / Mal Bien Madrecuixe / Bicuixe / Coyote / Tepextate
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Mal Bien Madrecuixe / Bicuixe / Coyote / Tepextate
A four-agave ensamble that somehow stays coherent
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Mal Bien
- Maestro: Emanuel Ramos, Victor Ramos
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Bicuishe, Coyote, Madrecuishe, Tepextate
- ABV: 46.12%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Four agaves in one bottle can read as showmanship; Emanuel and Victor Ramos make this one read as investigation. Every agave in it is one they've bottled solo elsewhere in the Mal Bien catalog, so the blend is informed rather than speculative. 46.12% is marginally light for the weight of the blend, but the bottle holds. Track it if you like maximalist ensambles done with intent.
An ensamble maximalist, played with restraint
Tasting notes
Nose: Floral, then green pepper, cooked melon, wet stone, wild herb
Palate: 46.12% carries a lot of agave information, madrecuishe density, bicuishe lift, tepextate florals, coyote earthiness – the Ramos blend keeps each voice audible without losing the shape
Finish: Long, dry, complex
The bottom line
A thoughtful maximalist ensamble
Where to buy online
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