Rey Campero Pulquero

Verdict

Pulquero is rarely bottled solo because the agave's name tells you its usual fate, it's the plant pulque is made from. Rey Campero ran it through distillation at 52% and aged it in glass, and the result is a legitimately distinct bottle. The lactic-herbal signature isn't for every palate, but for drinkers already working through the wider agave map it's a valuable stop. 5 Sentidos has bottled pulquero; this version holds up.

Tasting notes

Nose: Green herb, cooked agave, wet stone, a faint sour note

Palate: Structured and herbal. At 52%, pulquero's characteristic lactic-fermented signature present but disciplined. Vicente Sánchez Parada at La Candela palenque, aged in glass

Finish: Mineral, warming, long

The bottom line

Buy it for the category education

Where to buy online

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

• Old Town Tequila
• K&L Wines