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Pal'alma Michoacán - Cupreata
Michoacán cupreata, glass-aged into something quieter and deeper
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Pal'alma
- Maestro: María E. Pérez
- Region: Rio de Parras, Michoacán
- Agave: Penca Ancha
- ABV: 50%
- Price: $150+ ($$$$)
Verdict
The argument for glass-aging over wood is that it lets time do its work without adding flavor, and Palalma's Michoacán cupreata is among the best demonstrations we've tasted. Track it alongside the Guerrero capón from the same house to understand what cupreata can do in two climates under one producer's hand. Buy either without hesitation.
Glass-aging is the rebuttal to barrel-aging – time without theft
Tasting notes
Nose: Ripe stone fruit, cedar, wet leaves, dark honey
Palate: 50% and integrated – the penca ancha cupreata brings the species' characteristic floral-mineral frame and the glass time has softened the edges without dulling the center
Finish: Warming, gently floral
The bottom line
A 4.5 that earns its price tier. Glass-aged mezcal at its most articulate