Sample provided by Agave Swappers and the GOAT Keith Bogart Aromas: textbook 1414 nose. All the great minerality, Cooked agave sweetness, pepper, floral Pallet: it matches! Classic 1414 flavor. 54% goes down easy. Minerality, cooked agave, pepper, sugar, so much flavor, Final thoughts: this is my favorite cultura 100 expression to date. It’s all the goodness from Sergio Cruz that you want. It hits all the notes! I’m excited to buy a bottle of this one! Feels like a big next step for this new brand.

Nice clean agave nose but subtle and doesn’t nose like a HP, very easy to nose. Immediate warmth on the palate and creamy. Nice long pepper finish that tells you this is a HP. The finish goes on for a while. I like it. Sample provided by Agave Swappers for review

Sample received from Agave Swappers Nose: Minerality shows up immediately, dry and stony, followed closely by cooked agave. There’s a clear vegetal note that keeps things fresh, with cooling mint and a bright citrus presence. Ethanol is noticeable but doesn’t dominate, sitting alongside the aromas rather than blowing them out. Palate & Mouthfeel: The texture is on the lighter side, reading slightly watery but still cohesive. Sweet agave leads, quickly joined by mineral notes and citrus that tighten into lime. Mint carries through from the nose, and a restrained chili pepper heat builds gradually, adding contrast without taking over. Finish: Pepper hangs on through the finish, joined by a saline sweetness that comes across as saltwater taffy. It tapers cleanly, leaving a savory impression rather than lingering heat. Final Thoughts: Stellar for the value. This is a strong high-proof showing that delivers clarity, agave presence, and character without excess. A great HP that knows exactly what it is.

Sample generously provided by Keith Bogart and Matt Cavanaugh. I warmed up the palate with Siembra Azul Blanco batch 14 (one of my favorites). Wanted to keep the 1414 family in mind as I tried the new kid on the block. Nose: Enticing floral notes with minerals, agave and anise on the first attempt. Mint notes and lime rind on the second nosing. Pleasant! A hint of vanilla too. Interesting. Palate: Juicy agave with a full mouth feel. Some very light black pepper with a nice splash of minerals. Not too punchy for an HP but very flavorful. First sip enjoyable, as was the second. Finish: Surprised how easy it is to sip! Agave lingers on the tongue and pepper softy faints on the gums. I hear the price is more than reasonable, especially for an HP. I will purchase my own bottle, or 2. Delicious.

Nose is minerals, agave, medicinal ethanol from the 54% ABV as well as some aromatics from the spontaneous fermentation. After sitting for some minutes a nice mint aroma developed. Light viscosity lead to some thin tears in my Glencairn. This has a nice fullness in the mouth after the initial ethanol spike. Roast agave, natural sweetness that fades to that mint note from the aroma with an healthy tongue buzz finish. Thanks to Agave Swappers for the provided sample and in particular Matt Cavanaugh for reaching out to gauge my interest.

2nd try... Cultura 100 hp blanco Sipping from a Mexican thick glencairne type glass I let it sit 20-30 mins Nose at first i get minerality, citrus and some vegetal notes, then fruity kicks in. On the palate i'm getting sweet agave mint dried fruit anise citrus some minerality black pepper and a nice long spicey finish It keeps evolving as it opens Definitely let this one sit to open. Very good! Even got raspberries on finish this time! Wow! Chocolate raspberry pepper. 1st try... Cultura 100 hp blanco 54abv Sipping from hp jarrito glass Neck pour Let sit 30 min Nose: vegetal pepper citrus alcohol. When it opened, I got some dried fruit Palate: I got minerality, mint, agave, anise, green pepper and black pepper Finish: anise!!! nice heat and fizz I'm really enjoying this!

Nose is bright agave, grassy notes, minerality, citrus, very nice, Pallet is bright sweet agave right up front, great mouth feel, nice pepper note, long finish, creamy cotton candy, bubble gum, very sweet juice, also has an interesting drying affect in the mouth I haven't noticed much before, overall very nice sipper