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Review · · by The Editors
Rayo Seco Criollo
Criollo at 48%. A pre-industrial agave, honored
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Rayo Seco
- Maestro: Miguel Cevero
- Region: Zoyatla, Zumpahuacán, Estado de Mexico
- Agave: Criollo
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Criollo refers to heritage strains of various agave species – the pre-industrial versions. Rayo Seco's bottling at 48% is a quiet success; the plant's slower growth shows up as structural depth. Track it alongside Koch's criollo work. A thoughtful shelf piece for collectors of category history.
Criollo is the agave before agave became a category
Tasting notes
Nose: Dry grass, cooked sugar
Palate: Lean, structured, quietly complex. Criollo agave is old-strain – heirloom plants grown before commercial selection pressures. Rayo Seco at 48% lets the plant show its slow-formed character. Working proof for the agave
Finish: Herbal, clean – medium-long
The bottom line
Worth owning. Heritage agave, honest execution
Where to buy online
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