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Sanzekan Cupreata - Emiliano

Guerrero papalote from Emiliano – cooperative made, producer named

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Sanzekan Cupreata - Emiliano bottle
  • Producer: Sanzekan Mezcales
  • Maestro: Emiliano Cerros
  • Region: La Providencia, Guerrero
  • Agave: Papalote
  • ABV: 45.3%
  • Price: $150 ($$)

Verdict

Sanzekán's cooperative model pairs producer names with single-village Guerrero lots – exactly the transparency Oaxaca brands often lack. Emiliano Cerros's cupreata is an honest, legible take on papalote. Sits next to Mal Bien's Guerrero bottlings without flinching. Consensus 4.2 rounds down cleanly to 4.0.

Guerrero cupreata from a named palenquero is still rare. Worth the hunt

Tasting notes

Nose: Crushed papalote with wet limestone, a citrus lift

Palate: 45.3% carries Guerrero's cupreata (papalote) character without overpowering it – the agave's floral-savory signature reads clean, with a bright herbal mid-palate

Finish: Cool, herbal-mineral

The bottom line

Buy for any serious Guerrero mezcal education

Where to buy online

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