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Por Lo Bueno Cirial
Cirial – the karwinskii-adjacent rarity done with restraint
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Por Lo Bueno Mezcal
- Maestro: Clemente Martinez
- Region: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Cirial
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $80 ($$)
Verdict
Cirial is one of those magueys most drinkers haven't met yet, and Por Lo Bueno's version is a serious introduction. The plant runs stonier than madrecuishe, drier than cuishe, and the producer lets that austerity stand. Track it next to Rey Campero's or 5 Sentidos' work on rare karwinskii-adjacent magueys.
Cirial rewards producers who refuse to decorate it
Tasting notes
Nose: Wet stone – then dry grass, a thin cinnamon note, green melon underneath
Palate: Mineral, dry, structured. 46% is near the low end for cirial but the bottle carries it because the plant's concentration does the work. Por Lo Bueno's restraint shows as cleanness, no sweetener, no padding
Finish: Long, stony, dry
The bottom line
A rare-agave buy. Cirial rewards the legwork
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Keg N Bottle – $79.99
Price check: $80 (2026-07-29).