Agave Macho Espadin-Cuishe Reposado

Item: Agave Macho Espadin-Cuishe Reposado
Rating: 2.0
Author: The Editors

Reposado version of the same ensamble – aging adds nothing

Score: 2.0/5 agaves

Producer: Agave Macho Mezcal
Maestro: Roman Rosendo
Region: San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca
Agave: Cuishe, Espadin
ABV: 40%
Price: $90 ($$)

Verdict

An unnecessary line extension. Agave Macho's joven ensamble doesn't earn a reposado version; adding shorter oak-aging at 40% proof compounds the base problem without the longer añejo time to give the oak program any structural coherence. The line is a commercial shelf-filler. No consensus; reading at 2.

Aging thin mezcal gives you thin aged mezcal

Tasting notes

Nose: Vanilla, then faint cooked agave, soft oak

Palate: The oak dominates the already-diluted base at 40%

Finish: Sweet, oaky. Medium

The bottom line

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