Mestiza Negra Espadin vs Machetazo 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.
| Mestiza Negra Espadin | Machetazo Espadin | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4.5/5 | 4.0/5 |
| The public | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Price | $26 | $46 |
| ABV | 45% | 45% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca | San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca |
The call
Mestiza Negra Espadin takes it: the better score at the same or lower price.
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
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Machetazo Espadin
A small-producer espadín that earns its shelf slot
Nose: Warm stone first, then cooked agave, a bright citrus lift, light smoke
Palate: At 45% the bottle carries a cleaner mid-palate than most mid-shelf espadín – Machetazo's production discipline shows up in the density and the mineral edge. Nothing is being smoothed for distribution
Finish: Clean, faintly iron-tinged
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