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Rey Campero Coyote

Coyote at 48.7% – Rey Campero experimenting cleanly

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Rey Campero Coyote bottle
  • Producer: Rey Campero Mezcal
  • Maestro: Romulo Sanchez Parada
  • Region: Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Coyote
  • ABV: 48.7%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Rey Campero uses limited releases to test agaves the brand wouldn't bottle at scale, and coyote is one of the wins. 48.7% is the right proof to let the agave's vegetal character carry, and the bottle carries as a committed experiment rather than a novelty. Pick it over Bozal's coyote – this is cleaner.

The Rey Campero experimental release that pays off

Tasting notes

Nose: Green pepper up front. Cooked agave, wet stone, a lift of mint underneath

Palate: Coyote's less-familiar profile reading as cleaner and more vegetal than the flagship Rey Campero releases. Rómulo Sánchez Parada keeps the line tight; medium-weight at 48.7%

Finish: Herbal, mineral – long

The bottom line

Worth it if you see it – Rey Campero's better small releases are in this tier

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