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Review · · by The Editors
Mortal Cupreata
Tlalixtac cupreata – a curious choice, a middling result
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Mortal Mezcal
- Region: Tlalixtac, Oaxaca
- Agave: Cupreata
- ABV: 44%
- Price: $40 ($)
Verdict
Cupreata's best home is Michoacán, where altitude and soil feed the agave's orchard-and-mineral register. Oaxaca-grown cupreata is a legitimate project, and Mortal's attempt is competent – but the native-home versions from Mocel or Mizquiri show you what the variety can actually do. No consensus data yet; our read places this in the credible-middle tier.
Cupreata outside Michoacán is possible. This one shows why most stay home
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked apple, then light earth, green herb, vanilla
Palate: 44% cupreata grown and distilled outside Michoacán, the orchard note is there but the structure is softer than a Michoacán reading
Finish: Short-medium, sweet-savory, clean
The bottom line
A skip unless you're A/B-ing cupreata terroirs
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.