El Jolgorio Espadin vs Del Maguey Chichicapa
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.
| El Jolgorio Espadin | Del Maguey Chichicapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| The public | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Price | $108 | $76 |
| ABV | 47% | 46% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | Lachigui, San Luis del Rio, San Pedro Quiatoni, Santa Maria Zoquitlan, Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca | San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca |
The call
We score both 4.0. With nothing between them in the glass, buy whichever is cheaper on your shelf; by our average prices that is Del Maguey Chichicapa.
El Jolgorio Espadin
Expensive espadín done right. Chichicapa is the cheaper alternative
Nose: Sweet smoke with mineral damp
Palate: Rich and clean, with the small-village production bringing the texture up. 47% is right
Finish: Clean, warm, long
Read the full El Jolgorio Espadin review
Del Maguey Chichicapa
The right bottle to explain the category with
Nose: Honey with sweet smoke
Palate: Rich, layered, with a vegetal green-pepper mid-palate that Vida gestures at but doesn't land
Finish: Mineral, faintly floral. Long
Read the full Del Maguey Chichicapa review