Reviews / Pal'alma Sonora
Review · · by The Editors
Pal'alma Sonora
Sonora lechuguilla – one of the most underrepresented agaves in the category, at reference quality
Score: 5.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Pal'alma
- Maestro: Fidel Lagarda Burgos
- Region: Milpillas, Sonora
- Agave: Bovicornuta
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Sonora is not on most drinkers' mezcal map, which is exactly what makes this bottle important. Lechuguilla in the hands of a producer who understands desert agave is one of the most distinctive experiences the category offers, and Palalma delivers it at the top of the house's range. Buy when you find it, and don't expect to find it often.
This is the bottle that rewrites your mental map of where mezcal comes from
Tasting notes
Nose: Desert flowers with limestone, white pepper, a savory undertone
Palate: 45-50% of lechuguilla from Sonora – arid-climate agave distilled with Palalma's characteristic restraint. Tastes like where it came from, not what it was made into
Finish: Dry, mineral, quietly floral – very long
The bottom line
Don't pass. Among the rarest bottles worth chasing
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.