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Rayo Seco Penca Ancha
Penca ancha – the broad-leafed rarity, 48% and honest
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Rayo Seco
- Maestro: Israel Petronilo Apolinar
- Region: Atenango del Río, Guerrero
- Agave: Penca Ancha
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $40–90 ($$)
Verdict
Rayo Seco's catalog emphasizes rare regional magueys, and the penca ancha is the flagship of that mission. Single-maguey broad-leaf bottlings are uncommon on the US market, and this one commits at 48% proof with clear intent. Track it next to 5 Sentidos' rare regional work. Rare enough to justify the search.
Penca ancha is the rarity worth Rayo Seco's name
Tasting notes
Nose: Dried stone fruit, then wet earth, a mineral cool underneath
Palate: Layered, dry, structurally confident. Penca ancha (broad-leaf agave) is rarely bottled single-maguey, and Rayo Seco's version shows why it deserves to be – a distinct flavor register somewhere between cenizo's austerity and cupreata's minerality. 48% is working proof
Finish: Earthy, clean – long
The bottom line
Go out of your way. Rayo Seco's best single-maguey bottle
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.