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Quiote Mezcaleria Tercer Aniversario
Coyote-rayo anniversary release – rarity plus ambition
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Quiote
- Maestro: Hugo García
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Coyote, Rayo
- ABV: 51%
- Price: $40–90 ($$)
Verdict
Three-year anniversary release from Quiote Mezcalería, built around two rare magueys (coyote, rayo) at 51% proof. The bottle specialty mezcalerías release as proof of their curation chops. Liquid delivers. Track it alongside Mezcalosfera's and Dixeebe's specialty runs.
Anniversary bottles usually disappoint; this one justifies the decade
Tasting notes
Nose: Roasted agave, green chile, dried herb, a thin smoke
Palate: Dense and structured, 51% proof giving both magueys full room. Coyote brings weight, rayo brings green mineral lift. An anniversary release that earns the occasion
Finish: Layered, cooling. Stays long
The bottom line
Coyote and rayo at 51% deliver. Anniversary bottles that earn the label are rare