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Casa Manglar Espadin y Tobala
Commercial-friendly ensamble – the proof undersells both agaves
Score: 2.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Casa Manglar Mezcal
- Maestro: Humberto Juan
- Region: San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin, Tobala
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $31 ($)
Verdict
A commercial ensamble. Espadín-tobalá at 45% is the natural beginner ensamble format, but Casa Manglar's execution delivers neither agave cleanly, the tobalá aromatics don't register, and the espadín base reads commercial rather than structural. Casa Manglar's wild-agave line doesn't quite earn the label. Even at this price, the tobalá never registers.
Casa Manglar's wild-agave line doesn't quite earn the label
Tasting notes
Nose: A faint wildflower
Palate: Thin at 45%
Finish: Short
The bottom line
A beginner ensamble that shortchanges both agaves
Price check: $31 (2026-07-29).