Unión Uno vs Creyente 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.
| Unión Uno | Creyente Joven | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 2.5/5 | 2.0/5 |
| The public | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Price | $35 | $46 |
| ABV | 38% | 40% |
| Agave | Barril, Cirial, Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | San Baltazar Guélavila, Oaxaca | Tlacolula, Yautepec, Oaxaca |
The call
Unión Uno scores higher and costs no more. Easy call.
Unión Uno
For the same money, Vida or Banhez both deliver more to taste
Nose: Very faint smoke, banana candy, cotton candy
Palate: Thin, sweet, short
Finish: Dissipates almost immediately
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Creyente Joven
Everything distinctive got smoothed away. Any boutique-import espadín at the same price outperforms by a full tier
Nose: Faint smoke up front. Confected vanilla, a clear alcoholic heat at 40%, a trace of cane sugar underneath
Palate: Thin, sweet, industrial, the kind of mezcal built to satisfy a spreadsheet. The agave is present structurally, absent aromatically, and the proof is chosen for distribution economics rather than for anything the drinker might want
Finish: Slightly hot, forgettable, short
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