A tasty one! Grass and mint dominate. Feels like a classic sotol and better than I expected

Decent espadin. Vanilla & green apple flavors. Fresh river water. It’s not hot or bad.

Sweet peppers and some lavender on the nose. Similar to aromas on Everardo’s madrecuixe. This has a sweet minerality with some pepper spice. It also has a candied grape quality. I enjoy the long lasting finish. I have this ahead of Everardo’s tobala but behind his madrecuixe. RIP.

I get the felt marker on the nose. Tart palate with a spicy/ chemical finish. It’s neutral to me but I can’t really say there is anything I like about it.

Batch from Ejutla. Fresh mint leaves and citrus fruit on the nose. Palate has orange zest, mint and a dry quality. As been said the finish isn’t very pleasant.

This is pretty unique. I didn’t have an IPA next to me with this but I see how it would be complimentary. Hoppy agave on the nose. The finish has the bitter quality you’d expect.

2021 batch. This is a left turn from all of the other Aguerrido offerings because it’s distilled with lemongrass. On the nose, I get lemon cookies. The palate is similar, spicy lemongrass bomb. The lemongrass overrides the other cupreata notes. This is more of a novelty mezcal for me, unique and enjoyable, but wouldn’t need a full bottle.

There are two batches of this out, 2021 and 2017. The 2017 will be pricier.
Batch 2017. This might be the best Aguerrido offering. This has nuance that’s hard to describe, it changes in the bottle. I get creamy coffee notes on the nose and palate. This is also green and tropical. I get some anise flavors as well.

Batch 2021 This is a surface level version of the 2017. It has a shorter finish and the flavors aren’t as pronounced but it’s still delicious.

2021 batch. Been a huge fan of Antonio’s juice, he makes consistent, delicious mezcal, bombed with flavor. This one isn’t too far from his espadin in terms of flavor. I get green apples, hazelnut, and coffee on the palate. It is soft and has delicious dark flavors.

2021 batch. This is one of the more inexpensive Aguerrido bottles, definitely worth picking up if you want to get into cupreata. The nose is bright and fruity. On the palate I get pineapple and lime. The finish isn’t as robust and long as some of the other Aguerridos.

Batch from 2021. Vincencio is the grandson of the late Ciro Barranca, I’ve loved Ciro’s cupreata so I was excited to try this. On the nose I get sweet baked goods. The palate is green, candied caramel apples with chocolate notes. It’s soft and approachable with a long finish. One of the best from the Aguerrido line.

Batch from 2015. This is the highest-priced Aguerrido and one of their bests. On the nose get grape and flan. The taste to me is explosive grape and cherry candy flavor. The finish is long and complex, the resting in glass for years makes this soft on the palate. This isn’t what your typical cupreata taste like. Definitely give it a try.

One of the finest espadins I’ve tasted. This is bold and delicious. Coffee, chocolate, vanilla. Anything from the Sonido family is must try.

DTRMCO01. Alamo City Liquor batch pick. This tastes like all things purple, has a candied grape quality. Rich, deep, juicy with fantastic finish. Love this…Trying it more, it could be my favorite RM ever.

2022. 350 liters. 46%. Smells like a fruit stand and wet asphalt after it rains. It’s on the lighter side, feels really fresh. Taste like pink starbursts. Not as robust as Cupreata from Guerrero but quite enjoyable.

Lots EG003. Bottle 530/665. Bought this because I was so impressed with Everardo’s (RIP) madrecuixe. It smells like an green apple orchard. It’s a very pleasant, apple, and vanilla on the palate. Solid tobala.

2022. 48.5%. No lot. Alineño y cimarròn ensemble. Santos Juarez. This isn’t what you’d expect raicilla to taste like, gives me espadin vibes. The nose has cinnamon sticks. The palate is like a frosted cinnamon roll. I liked it enough to buy a bottle from the Mezonte tasting room.

Really tasty sotol, a great example of the expression. Fresh mint leaves, grassy and vegetal.

Producer Felipe Hernandez. Verano 2021. Tried a lineup of Memorable and was pleasantly surprised with all of them. Worth trying! This was a stand out. Miahuatlan bomb! Minerals, fresh water and key lime pie.

Lot AS007. 32/132. This bottle is absolutely worth your money. Candied green apple, caramel and chocolate. Tasty long finish. Try bottles with the Sonido family name on them.