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Rezpiral Lumbre

Leonardo Hernández's lumbre at 46%. A quieter rendering

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Rezpiral Lumbre bottle
  • Producer: Rezpiral
  • Maestro: Leonardo Hernandez
  • Region: San Baltazar Guélavila, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Lumbre
  • ABV: 46%
  • Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Leonardo Hernández and Aureliano Hernández Martínez both make lumbre in San Baltazar Guélavila, and putting the two bottles side by side is the Rezpiral thesis in action. Leonardo's runs softer and slightly rounder; Aureliano's runs sharper and drier. Both are legitimate; they're different because the maestros are. Buy them together; the comparison is the point.

Same agave, same town – different bottle

Tasting notes

Nose: Green herb, wet earth, cooked agave, wildflower

Palate: Leonardo Hernández's lumbre running slightly softer than Aureliano's, same agave, different palenque, different bottle. Legible throughout; medium-weight at 46%

Finish: Herbal, mineral. Long

The bottom line

Buy alongside Aureliano's lumbre, the pairing is the study

Where to buy online

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

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