The 4th Rabbit Agave Spirit

Verdict

A project that doesn't claim the mezcal DO but behaves like a mezcal, interesting category-edge drinking for drinkers with vocabulary built around angustifolia. Agave americana is the same plant that produces pulque across central Mexico; distilled, it delivers a softer, sweeter profile than the Oaxacan wild agaves most drinkers encounter. At 43% the 4th Rabbit project's production is careful, and the bottle rewards the detour. Consensus 4.2 is generous; reading at 3.5. A credible curiosity at a sensible price.

Tasting notes

Nose: A green top over cooked agave, herb, faint smoke, mineral

Palate: Medium-bodied, agave americana gives a softer profile than the common Oaxacan species

Finish: Long, clean, slightly sweet

The bottom line

A credible curiosity at a sensible price

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

• Old Town Tequila – $70
• Keg N Bottle – $99.99