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Review · · by The Editors
Pelotón de la Muerte Criollo
Criollo at 50% – the Peloton bottle that actually shows up
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Pelotón de la Muerte
- Maestro: Héctor Obregón
- Region: Mazatlán, Guerrero
- Agave: Criollo
- ABV: 50.2%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Criollo is a semi-wild agave that tends to turn up in Guerrero and it rewards producers willing to proof it properly. Peloton's version is the bottle in the house catalog that earns serious consideration – 50%, legibly Guerrero, honest distillate. Reach for it instead of the espadín if you want to know what Peloton can actually do.
Criollo is where Peloton stops being a brand and starts being a bottle
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave up front. Dark herb, wet stone, a mineral top underneath
Palate: 50.2% of Guerrero criollo – denser and more herbal than the house espadín, with the proof giving the species the air it needs
Finish: Warming, herbaceous. Stays long
The bottom line
Worth reaching for. The only Peloton bottle worth buying
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Saratoga Wine – $38.94
- Mission Liquor
- Caskers