Reviews / Mezcalero No. 13
Review · · by The Editors
Mezcalero No. 13
Tepextate + tobalá ensamble – a pairing with natural affinity
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Mezcalero Mezcal
- Maestro: Luis Cruz
- Region: San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tepextate, Tobala
- ABV: 47.3%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
No. 13 is a mid-series release that works. The tepextate-tobalá pairing is intuitive, both aromatic, both floral-leaning, sharing enough register to coexist without one dominating. At 47.3% the proof is right for both agaves, though a higher bottling would have given tepextate more structural room. Consensus 4.0 is a touch generous; we'd land at 3.5. A respectable ensamble in a numbered series that rewards drinking across the range.
Two aromatic wild agaves, one well-balanced bottle
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, white pepper, wet stone, dry herb
Palate: The tepextate's herbal lift meets tobalá's floral density. 47.3% holds balance
Finish: Cooling, drying, long
The bottom line
A respectable ensamble in the numbered series
Where to buy online
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