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Mayalen Guerrero
The Guerrero cupreata that sets the category's ceiling
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Mayalen Mezcal
- Maestro: José Morales Uribe
- Region: Mochitlan, Guerrero
- Agave: Cupreata
- ABV: 54%
- Price: $50 ($$)
Verdict
José Morales Uribe's Guerrero cupreata is the reference, everything a wild-agave bottle from the region is supposed to be, with none of the thinness that plagues lower-proof attempts. This is where Mal Bien and Bozal land their own cupreata releases in relation to; Mayalén is the pole they measure against.
When people ask us what Guerrero tastes like, we pour this
Tasting notes
Nose: Wet forest floor, then white pepper, ripe guava, mineral smoke
Palate: 54% without heat, the proof arrives as texture, not burn, a long mid-palate of herbs and stone that keeps unfolding past where most cupreatas quit
Finish: Mineral, persistently herbaceous, very long
The bottom line
A shelf staple. A reference Guerrero cupreata
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
Price check: $50 (2026-07-29).