Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Mestiza Negra Espadin
Two bottles that end up on the same shelf, tasted the same way on the same rubric. Scores, current average US prices, and the call.
| Del Maguey VIDA Clásico | Mestiza Negra Espadin | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 3.0/5 | 4.5/5 |
| The public | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| Price | $36 | $26 |
| ABV | 42% | 45% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca | Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca |
The call
This one is not close. Mestiza Negra Espadin outscores Del Maguey VIDA Clásico by 1.5 points on our rubric and costs less doing it.
Del Maguey VIDA Clásico
Underrated as a category workhorse. Overrated as a sipper
Nose: Campfire smoke up front, green banana, a little acetone on a warm pour
Palate: Bright, a touch thin, with sweet agave under the smoke. Less refined than the rest of the Del Maguey range
Finish: Peppery, clean – short
Read the full Del Maguey VIDA Clásico review
Mestiza Negra Espadin
The $20 house pour; stock it
Nose: Warm stone, then cooked agave, orange peel
Palate: Matatlán with the commercial sweetness dialed back. A mineral mid-palate, green-herb thread, and smoke that sits as seasoning rather than feature; lean at 45%
Finish: Drying, a slow cooling close – medium-long
Read the full Mestiza Negra Espadin review
More comparisons
Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Banhez Espadin & Barril · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Montelobos Espadin · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Ilegal Joven · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Unión Uno · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Bozal Ensamble · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs El Silencio Espadin · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Xicaru Silver · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Sombra Joven · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Los Vecinos del Campo Espadin · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs 400 Conejos Joven · Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Creyente Joven · Banhez Espadin & Barril vs Mestiza Negra Espadin · Casamigos Mezcal Joven vs Del Maguey VIDA Clásico · Dos Hombres Espadin vs Del Maguey VIDA Clásico · Mestiza Negra Espadin vs Machetazo Espadin