Reviews / Real Minero De Carne
Review · · by The Editors
Real Minero De Carne
A pechuga-adjacent de carne at 53.2% – meat, clay, and Ángeles discipline
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Real Minero
- Maestro: Edgar Angeles
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Carne
- ABV: 53.2%
- Price: $200 ($$)
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