El Silencio Espadin vs Monte Alban Mezcal Con Gusano
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 Silencio Espadin | Monte Alban Mezcal Con Gusano | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 2.0/5 | 1.5/5 |
| The public | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Price | $37 | $31 |
| ABV | 43% | 40% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | San Baltazar Guélavila, Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
The call
El Silencio Espadin outscores it by 0.5 and costs $6 more. We would pay the difference for drinking neat and keep Monte Alban Mezcal Con Gusano for cocktails.
El Silencio Espadin
Underpowered espadín, weak even for the $ tier
Nose: A faint smoke, then acetone, a chemical sweetness underneath
Palate: Thin at 43%. The distillation cuts are suspect – acetone on the nose doesn't belong in clean espadín at any proof, and the production doesn't do the agave any favors
Finish: Bitter, with a chemical fade. Stays short
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Monte Alban Mezcal Con Gusano
Avoid. The worm is the entire proposition; Mestiza Negra costs ten dollars less and is mezcal
Nose: Paint thinner, corn syrup, faint smoke, a musty accent from the worm
Palate: 40% industrial espadín with a gusano in the bottom, thin, chemically sweet, the kind of mezcal that created mezcal's bad reputation
Finish: Metallic, regrettable – short
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