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Cortesanto Espadin

Tlacolula espadín at 45% – Cortesanto's entry

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Cortesanto Espadin bottle
  • Producer: Cortesanto Mezcal
  • Maestro: Olivia Martinez
  • Region: Tlacolula, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 45%
  • Price: $35 ($)

Verdict

A legitimate commercial espadín. Cortesanto's Tlacolula entry at 45% is an anonymous village-specific espadín, the producer runs commercial-specialty production at commercial-specialty economics. Tlacolula can produce interesting mezcal (see the Mezcalero range's Tlacolula-sourced bottles), but Cortesanto's hand doesn't distinguish the village. No consensus; we read it at 3. Fine as a cocktail espadín for bar wells.

A working Tlacolula

Tasting notes

Nose: Faint smoke

Palate: Clean at 45%

Finish: Medium-long, dry

The bottom line

Fine