Sacapalabras San Martinero

Verdict

San martinero solo is a connoisseur's pick, less famous than tobaziche, less common than cuishe, more specific than either. Lalo Ángeles bottling it at 50 gives it the space the agave needs. No consensus yet; our read 4.0. A side-door entry to the karwinskii family.

Tasting notes

Nose: Wet limestone, saline mist, faint lime zest, a cool herb

Palate: 50% plays san martinero's cleaner, sweeter karwinskii shape with clarity; the saline register is present but not dominant. Slow-unfolding

Finish: Cool, saline-green. Stays long

The bottom line

Grab for any karwinskii flight