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Rey Campero Espadin + Pulquero

Pulquero agave blended into espadín – a rare and specific argument

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Rey Campero Espadin + Pulquero bottle
  • Producer: Rey Campero Mezcal
  • Maestro: Romulo Sanchez Parada
  • Region: Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin, Pulquero
  • ABV: 50.4%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Rey Campero does unusual ensambles well, and this one is a good argument for why pulquero agave should be in more bottles. The pulquero's lactic-straw register adds a dimension to espadín that single-variety espadín can't reach, and at 50.4% proof the composition holds without tipping into novelty. Candelaria Yegolé production stays disciplined throughout. Community consensus aligns. A category-edge ensamble that earns the shelf.

Pulquero in a distillate is a category edge-case – a welcome one

Tasting notes

Nose: Wet straw up front. Warm earth, faint dairy underneath

Palate: The pulquero adds a creamy, almost lactic character to a disciplined espadín base. 50.4% holds the composition

Finish: Warm, a faintly milky mineral note – long

The bottom line

A curiosity bottle that earns the shelf

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

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