Koch Olla De Barro

Verdict

Koch's Olla de Barro bottling is the brand's single most compelling argument for owning a Koch bottle, clay-pot distillation from Sola de Vega, credibly executed, and a clear textural shift from the copper releases. Sits alongside Cuish and Siete Misterios in the clay-pot conversation. Buy this rather than Koch Elemental if you're choosing one.

Tasting notes

Nose: Clay, cooked agave, green wood, cool smoke

Palate: Koch's Olla de Barro program (across releases) sits in the mid- to high-40s ABV; the clay-pot texture is the consistent signature, softening the mouthfeel without muting the agave

Finish: Warm, mineral, long

The bottom line

Choose this over Koch Elemental. Koch's best-in-catalog clay-pot