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Cruz de Fuego Espadin
Cruz de Fuego's entry espadín at 45%, a working mid-tier house bottle at appropriate proof
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Cruz de Fuego Mezcal
- Maestro: Margarita Blas
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $47 ($)
Verdict
A working mid-tier espadín – clears the category floor without arguing for more, which is the honest position in a competitive tier. Cruz de Fuego's tepextate is the bottle you buy; this espadín is the back-bar pick that subsidizes it. A legitimate workhorse; the range's real argument lives elsewhere.
A working mid-tier espadín
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm stone first – then then cooked agave, faint smoke and a trace of dried herb
Palate: Clean at 45%. Standard mid-tier Oaxacan espadín without the distinguishing character that the range's tepextate reaches; the producer's hand is competent, the proof lands, and the bottle clears the mid-tier bar without arguing for more
Finish: Dry, with a slow smoke fade
The bottom line
Fine
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 5 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Binny's – $39.99
- Saratoga Wine – $45.12
- Astor Wines
- Mission Liquor
- Keg N Bottle – $54.99