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Pierde Almas Mezcal de Conejo
A pechuga distilled with rabbit – the category's most literal 'what was that?' bottle
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Pierde Almas Mezcal
- Maestro: Gregorio Velasco Luis
- Region: San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 52%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
The rabbit-distilled pechuga is one of Pierde Almas' more talked-about bottles and we'd argue it deserves more of the shelf than its weirdness suggests. The meatiness reads honest, not decorative – the distillate-with-rabbit approach concentrates the protein's effect without letting it overwhelm the espadín base. A pechuga that teaches the format rather than gimmicking it. Consensus 3.7 is fair.
Mezcal de conejo is less gimmick than it sounds
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm leather with cooked agave, earthy undertone, a faint spice underneath
Palate: Surprisingly integrated at 52% – the rabbit doesn't shout, it accents. The meat contribution reads structural rather than decorative, which is the difference between a pechuga that works and one that's a novelty
Finish: Savory, warm, with a slow mineral fade. Long
The bottom line
A legitimate pechuga for an unusual ingredient. Worth pouring for conversation
Where to buy online
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