Sin Gusano Bruto

Verdict

Isidro Rodríguez Montoya works with Bruto in a way most producers reserve for tobalá – careful extraction, a light hand at the still, Filipino-tradition distillation that lets the agave's floral signature stay on top. The result sits between a Chino and a Cupreata in complexity without costing what either does at Sin Gusano tier.

Tasting notes

Nose: White flowers, then green pepper, wet stone

Palate: 49.2% holds a floral, light-bodied spirit aloft – bright citrus, mineral depth, the pepper-and-herb signature of Rio de Parras ground under it

Finish: Floral, chalky – long

The bottom line

The floral Michoacán bottle to track down