Aguerrido Cupreata Don Benigno 750ML

The Aguerrido Cupreata from Benigno Sánchez Gatica is a premium agave spirit produced in El Peral, Guerrero, using the rare and highly prized Agave cupreata. Don Benigno, now 86 years old, employs traditional production methods, cooking the agave in a pit oven, shredding the cooked agave, fermenting with open-air yeasts, and double distilling in a copper alembic still. The first batch of this agave spirit imported into the US in 2022 was just 95 liters and was rested in glass for six years and 11 months, resulting in a soft and delicate flavor profile. Tasting Notes On the nose, initial aromas have strong cheesy notes that quickly give way to butterscotch, green peppers, vanilla, and tropical fruits. On the palate, the Aguerrido Cupreata from Benigno Sánchez Gatica offers hints of soft cheese but is mostly fruity, with notes of orange, pineapple, mango, and cantaloupe. There is also an element of Fruit Loops cereal with a hint of black pepper. this agave spirit is very approachable a