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Vecindad Ixtero Amarillo & Azul Telcruz
Partida's two-agave capón ensamble from Zapotitlán
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Vecindad Spirits
- Maestro: Macario Partida
- Region: Zapotitlan de Vadillo, Jalisco
- Agave: Azul Telcruz, Ixtero Amarillo
- ABV: 51%
- Price: $40–90 ($$)
Verdict
Macario Partida's two-agave capón ensamble is the Vecindad bottle that argues hardest for the Zapotitlán bench – 51% proof, two wild agaves, both bottled as capón. The two don't fight each other; Partida lets each one lead in its turn. Between this and his straight cimarrón, the maestro's range is legible.
Two wild agaves, one maestro, no compromise
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower walks in first, then cooked agave, warm stone, a tropical lift
Palate: Dense and structured, with ixtero amarillo providing the aromatic top and azul telcruz anchoring the mid-palate
Finish: Cooling, mineral – very long
The bottom line
Two wild agaves taking turns at 51%. A Jalisco capón ensamble with genuine structure