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Derrumbes Oaxaca

The safest bottle in a brave project

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Derrumbes Oaxaca bottle
  • Producer: Derrumbes Mezcal
  • Maestro: Javier Mateo
  • Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin, Tobala
  • ABV: 48%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

The Oaxaca bottling in a regional-ambassador project is a weird job to give any one bottle, and this one bears the load competently. Skip it and buy two of the state-specific Derrumbes instead.

The baseline Oaxaca expression is the least interesting bottle Derrumbes makes

Tasting notes

Nose: Smoke, then apple peel, wet leaf

Palate: Correctly made, relatively flavorful, slightly flat compared to the regional Derrumbes bottles that earn the project's reputation

Finish: Clean, unremarkable

The bottom line

Buy Durango, SLP, or Michoacán Derrumbes first

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

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