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Nuestra Soledad Lachigui

Lachigui – the village whose wild-agave output defines modern Jolgorio – bottled at espadín pricing

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Nuestra Soledad Lachigui bottle
  • Producer: Nuestra Soledad Mezcal
  • Maestro: Pedro Vasquez
  • Region: Lachigui, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 49%
  • Price: $50 ($)

Verdict

This is the Nuestra Soledad to buy if you want to understand why Lachigui matters. The village is where El Jolgorio's wild-agave program is anchored; drinking Lachigui espadín at Nuestra Soledad's price is a way to taste the village's signature without the Jolgorio markup. At 49% Pedro Vasquez's palenque character reads clearly – denser, more aromatic than the rest of the Nuestra Soledad range. Consensus 3.9 reads fair but we push slightly higher. A sleeper pick.

Lachigui terroir at espadín prices

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave, warm stone, floral edge, mineral damp

Palate: Denser and more aromatic than typical Nuestra Soledad bottles at 49%. Pedro Vasquez's palenque character comes through

Finish: Mineral, cooling. Very long

The bottom line

A sleeper pick in the Nuestra Soledad range

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 4 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

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