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Review · · by The Editors
The Lost Explorer Jabalí
Jabalí at 45%, the proof the agave was begging not to get
Score: 2.5/5 agaves
- Producer: The Lost Explorer Mezcal
- Maestro: Fortino Ramos Florean
- Region: San Pablo Huixtepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Jabali
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Jabalí's foam-prone distillation means producers have to work harder to reach proof, and most commercial versions compromise in the direction of the price point. The Lost Explorer's 45% jabalí is the textbook example, pleasant aromatics, insufficient structure. For jabalí rendered at the proof the agave demands, reach for Sin Gusano's 51.4% version. Skip this one.
Jabalí at 45% is the agave undersold in the name of accessibility
Tasting notes
Nose: Wild herb walks in first. Then white pepper, cooked agave
Palate: 45% is below the jabalí floor, and the bottle feels it, the agave's characteristic pepper-and-herb concentration sits just out of reach, the mid-palate weight dulled
Finish: Herbal, warming – medium
The bottom line
Pass. Sin Gusano Jabalí at 51.4% is the reference
Where to buy online
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