Xicaru Silver vs Rosaluna 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.
| Xicaru Silver | Rosaluna Joven | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 1.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| The public | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Price | $34 | $33 |
| ABV | 40.5% | 40% |
| Agave | Espadin | Espadin |
| Region | Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca | Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca |
The call
Rosaluna Joven scores higher and costs no more. Easy call.
Xicaru Silver
Cheap isn't reason enough. Banhez exists for the same money
Nose: Sharp alcohol, faint smoke, a chemical sweetness
Palate: Hot, thin, industrial – 40.5% ABV is presented without any of the structural virtues that would make the proof welcome
Finish: Slightly burning
Read the full Xicaru Silver review
Rosaluna Joven
Wave it off. Del Maguey Vida for about the same price does the same job honestly
Nose: Light smoke with faint citrus, a nondescript sweetness
Palate: 40% is the categorical tell; the bottle behaves like a hospitality brand designed around a cocktail spec sheet. Clean, inoffensive, absent
Finish: Clean, forgettable. Short
Read the full Rosaluna Joven review
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