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Santo Cuviso Anis
Pacifica with anise – Sonora in a wallet format
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Santo Cuviso
- Region: Sonora
- Agave: Pacifica
- ABV: 40%
- Price: $80 ($$)
Verdict
Santo Cuviso's anise expression is a flavored mezcal in a category where flavored mezcals rarely justify themselves. The pacífica base is interesting – Sonora is an underrepresented origin – but at 40% and with anise laid on top, the regional character is buried. No consensus; our read 3.0.
Anise-infused Sonoran mezcal is a curiosity more than a category
Tasting notes
Nose: Fennel, dry earth, cooked pacífica agave
Palate: 40% is the commercial cap; the anise infusion reads as the dominant note, with the pacífica agave playing under it. Category novelty
Finish: Warming, licorice-sweet. Medium
The bottom line
Pass in favor of the straight Santo Cuviso blanco
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $80
Price check: $80 (2026-07-29).