| Rating | 94 |
| Produced In | Mexico |
| ABV | 47% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $135.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2026-05-27 |
Sanzekan Destilado de Agave, Papalote ‘Eufemio Sanchez’ Review
There’s some immediate drinker’s dissonance between the rail liquor-quality packaging (complete with an Everclear-typical flow restrictor!) and the luxury price tag. Then you try this destilado de agave from a Guerrero-based cooperative and produced from their local Papalote — and wow. Earthen pit, wooden mallet, pine tanks, copper pots, yada yada yada. It’s earthy and a bit funky on the nose like fresh sourdough, while the palate offers pico del gallo, hay, potpourri, and some cinnamon sugar. A unique beast, and completely delicious. One of the best of this tasting and a good reminder that there is still great mezcal out there not yet corrupted by American-style packaging and marketing.
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