Reviews / Vago Mexicano, Arroqueño
Review · · by The Editors
Vago Mexicano, Arroqueño
Joel Barriga's mexicano-arroqueño – a heavier Vago
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Vago Mezcal
- Maestro: Joel Barriga
- Region: Hacienda Tapanala, Oaxaca
- Agave: Arroqueño, Mexicano
- ABV: 51.3%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Joel Barriga is the Elote maestro, which means we already knew he had range; the mexicano-arroqueño confirms he can apply the same savory, structural hand to a heavy wild-agave ensamble without blurring either voice. Two dense agaves at 51.3% sharing a honey-green register without muddying is the kind of composition that usually needs a second bottle to get right. Barriga does it first try.
Joel Barriga – the Elote maestro – applying the same hand to wild agaves
Tasting notes
Nose: Dark honey, green herb, hot stone, warm earth
Palate: Dense at 51.3% – arroqueño's weight balances mexicano's lift
Finish: Mineral, warm. Very long
The bottom line
Worth the price for the blend alone from a maestro worth tracking
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Binny's – $89.99