Mal Bien Madrecuixe Puntas

Verdict

Madrecuishe spends most of its commercial life under-proofed; at 56.5% puntas strength the agave stops apologizing and starts arguing. The Cortes palenque's hand is Mal Bien's most trusted, and the specialty format delivers what the family does when given full volume to work with. A madrecuishe for drinkers already calibrated on high proof.

Tasting notes

Nose: Dark honey, hot slate, black pepper, warm earth

Palate: Concentrated and mineral at 56.5% – puntas cuts of madrecuishe are a specialty within a specialty

Finish: Endless. Warming, drying

The bottom line

For drinkers who've calibrated on high-proof bottlings