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Tlamati Milpa Pechuga
A milpa pechuga that tastes like the field, not the kitchen
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Tlamati Sprits
- Maestro: Balbino Salas, Sergio Salas
- Region: San Miguel Atlapulco, Oaxaca
- Agave: Papalometl
- ABV: 49.1%
- Price: $171 ($$$$)
Verdict
Most pechugas decorate; the Salas family's milpa expression integrates. The field ingredients don't sit on top of the papalometl – they braid into it, and the 49.1% proof gives the blend room to move. This is pechuga as method, not gimmick, and it earns the shelf space Tlamati is asking for.
The best pechugas taste of the place that made them. This one does
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm corn, crushed herbs, plum skin, smoke drifting off damp leaves
Palate: Dense and savory at 49.1%, with the papalometl's floral weight anchored by the milpa distillate – corn, squash, beans reading as seasoning rather than costume
Finish: Warming, subtly meaty – long
The bottom line
The field ingredients braid into the papalometl. A pechuga with an actual point of view
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Astor Wines – $200
- Saratoga Wine – $142
Price check: $171 (2026-07-29).