Montelobos Espadin vs Ilegal Joven
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.
| Montelobos Espadin | Ilegal Joven | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| The public | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Price | $44 | $29 |
| ABV | 43% | 40% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca | Tlacolula, Oaxaca |
The call
Montelobos Espadin is the better bottle by 1.0; whether that is worth the extra $15 depends on how often you pour it. For sipping, spend up. For mixing, Ilegal Joven is the sane choice.
Montelobos Espadin
A safe cocktail bottle. Pass for sipping
Nose: Green apple with pineapple candy
Palate: Friendly, middle-weight, smoother than most in the price bracket but without much to say
Finish: Faintly sweet, clean
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Ilegal Joven
You're buying the story. At $23 to $34, fine is a ceiling
Nose: Soft smoke, lemon peel, cooked agave, a faint commercial sweetness
Palate: Round, approachable, industrial in the way mid-proof commercial mezcal can't help being. Less rustic character than the price suggests
Finish: Clean, slightly sweet
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