Montelobos Espadin vs Sombra 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 | Sombra Joven | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 3.0/5 | 2.5/5 |
| The public | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Price | $44 | $45 |
| ABV | 43% | 45% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca | San Juan del Rio, San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca |
The call
Montelobos Espadin scores higher and costs no more. Easy call.
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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Sombra Joven
Story first. Climb to the Sombra Ensamble instead
Nose: Light smoke, then cooked agave, green apple, vanilla
Palate: 45% is honest but the profile isn't – sweet, smooth, engineered to the price point, with Isaias Martinez Juan's work filed down by the brand's commercial goals
Finish: Clean, faintly sweet. Stays short
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