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Real Minero De Carne

A pechuga-adjacent de carne at 53.2% – meat, clay, and Ángeles discipline

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Real Minero De Carne bottle
  • Producer: Real Minero
  • Maestro: Edgar Angeles
  • Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Carne
  • ABV: 53.2%
  • Price: $150+ ($$$$)

Verdict

De carne asks the same question as pechuga and answers it with a lighter hand. Real Minero's discipline is what sells the bottle – at 53.2% the meat adds depth without dominating, and the base agave still reads clearly. Banhez's turkey pechuga can't touch this for integration. Pick it up if you're building a pechuga flight and want something that isn't chicken-plus-fruit.

The pechuga format as a seasoning, not a plot device

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave, then warm broth, dried mushroom, wildflower, a glint of iron

Palate: The meat distillate reading as umami undertow rather than gamey signature. Clay-pot texture carries it. The bird is an accent, not a stunt; dense and savory at 53.2%

Finish: Mineral-savory, warming

The bottom line

A pechuga-style bottle for drinkers who already own the category

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