Puntiagudo Sierra Negra

Verdict

Sierra negra is closely related to arroqueño and often gets treated as the budget version. Rubén López's Puntiagudo bottling argues for sierra negra on its own terms – leaner structure, less sweet weight, still wild-agave serious. Track it alongside Vago's sierra negra work. Fair buy for the collection.

Tasting notes

Nose: Roasted agave, dark fruit, a thin leather

Palate: Medium-heavy, less dense than arroqueño, more structural than espadín. 48.2% proof is calibrated. Rubén López treats sierra negra as its own thing rather than an arroqueño alternate – the bottle rewards the distinction

Finish: Warm, clean. Stays medium-long

The bottom line

Worth owning. Sierra negra deserves the separate shelf slot