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Review · · by The Editors

Aguas Mansas Joven

Matatlán espadín at 45%. A cleanly-made commercial joven

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Aguas Mansas Joven bottle
  • Producer: Aguas Mansas Mezcal
  • Maestro: Juan Hernández Méndez
  • Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 45%
  • Price: $48 ($)

Verdict

Aguas Mansas is a reliable entry-tier producer. The Matatlán espadín at 45% delivers standard village character cleanly – wood smoke, cooked agave, green apple, a dry mineral finish, without any of the distinguishing work that higher-tier Matatlán producers (Nuestra Soledad, Rey Campero) bring. Commodity territory for sipping, perfectly fine for cocktails. No consensus recorded; our read is 3. A workaday Matatlán for bar programs.

A workaday Matatlán

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave – then wood smoke, green apple

Palate: Clean and balanced at 45% – the standard Matatlán flavor arc

Finish: Medium-long, dry, mineral

The bottom line

Fine for cocktails; commodity territory for sipping