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Del Amigo Mezcal

Matatlán capón espadín at 43% – the proof keeps the sugar quiet

Score: 2.5/5 agaves

Del Amigo Mezcal bottle
  • Producer: Del Amigo Mezcal
  • Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 43%
  • Price: $40 ($)

Verdict

Capón (castrated agave) delivers more concentrated sugars and the bottle should respond with more concentrated proof; Del Amigo lands at 43% and the capón's advantage softens into mere sweetness. Skip; if you want capón, buy Cuish's or Siete Misterios' at higher ABV where the technique actually pays off. Commercial proof undersells this method every time.

Capón at 43% is half the story, told softly

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave, caramel, a soft vegetal note

Palate: Capón should concentrate sugars but 43% ABV keeps the espadín tasting thin – sweet without density

Finish: Clean, sugary

The bottom line

A skip; the technique deserves a higher-proof bottle

Where to buy online

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