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Review · · by The Editors
Por Lo Bueno Pechuga
Pechuga at 46%, the proof holds it back
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Por Lo Bueno Mezcal
- Maestro: Clemente Martinez
- Region: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Por Lo Bueno's pechuga is a competent category-entry, but pechuga under 48% tends to read half-finished, and this bottle does. Pierde Almas and the Pescador de Sueños pechugas both commit harder at comparable price. Skip this one unless you're building a pechuga flight that wants a light-weight contrast.
Pechuga is a committed category; this one pulls back
Tasting notes
Nose: Mild stewed fruit, a shy savory thread, faint smoke
Palate: Polite pechuga – the meat-and-fruit profile is there but never fully commits. 46% proof is below the range where pechuga's layering becomes obvious; the protein contribution reads as softness rather than depth. Well-made, undersized
Finish: Short-to-medium, gentle, clean
The bottom line
A skip. Real pechuga asks for 48%+
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