Santo Pecado
Santo Pecado is a Bacanora and part of the Casa Santeros portfolio of Bacanoras and Sotols. It is a new project from Casa Santeros. It is imported by Preiss Imports which also brings us Santo Cuviso Bacanora which is also part of Casa Santeros. Going with the history based naming convention of these Bacanoras, this one is named Santa Pecado or “holy sin” which plays off their previous Bacanora named Santo Cuviso which means “holy mezcal” and hearkens back to when a Jesuit missionary was, so he claims, healed by mezcal.
The fact that Santo Pecado is so high quality and arrives at such a nice price point is a testament to the state of this sector. You can sip it and get those distinctive flavors of agave spirits in the north, those pickle notes and bits of mineral highlights. Or, try it out in a mezcal negroni where that 45% ABV matches the amaro perfectly. The default one liter bottle at about $63 makes it an instant addition to my home cocktail bar while the bigger story of Northern Mexican spirits is exciting to follow. They have their own identity, flavors, history, and future. I can’t wait to try more of them and see where they go.
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Santo Pecado is a Bacanora and part of the Casa Santeros portfolio of Bacanoras and Sotols.