Wahaka Ensamble en Barro

Verdict

The clay-still line is the Wahaka tier that makes you reconsider the rest of the Wahaka tier. Arroqueño-espadín in olla de barro lets the arroqueño's weight land as weight instead of dilution, and the distribution-oriented bottles elsewhere in the range suddenly look like the subsidy that paid for this one. The Wahaka worth owning.

Tasting notes

Nose: Dark honey, then cooked agave, hot clay

Palate: The olla de barro adds weight; the arroqueño carries it; dense and layered at 47%

Finish: Warm, mineral

The bottom line

The Wahaka worth buying

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

• Old Town Tequila – $160