Tio Pesca Mexicano

Verdict

Fernando Mitra's mexicano is fine in isolation and honest about what it is – a Sola de Vega mexicano at 47%, clay-pot-distilled, without the extra conviction the top-tier bottles bring. Tepanal's 50% mexicano and Siete Misterios's rare mexicano are both noticeably more committed. This bottle is the everyday mexicano, not the event.

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked pear up front. White pepper, wet clay underneath

Palate: 47% carries mexicano's pepper-pear signature with the clay-pot texture the region demands – the agave's profile is legible but sits a half-step back from where Tepanal or Siete Misterios place it

Finish: Peppery, mineral – medium-long

The bottom line

Everyday mexicano. Climb to Tepanal or Siete Misterios

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

• Keg N Bottle – $99.98
• Mission Liquor
• Old Town Tequila