Reviews / Diaz Brothers Espadin
Review · · by The Editors
Diaz Brothers Espadin
Matatlán espadín from Carlos Mendez Blas at 46%
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Diaz Brothers Agave
- Maestro: Carlos Mendez Blas
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Diaz Brothers is a younger label pushing named-maestro releases at the proof where the agave shows, and the espadín is the house warm-up – clean, straightforward, Carlos Mendez Blas doing textbook Matatlán. Buy it if the label caught your eye and you want to know what they're selling; pour it alongside Cuish's equivalent for a direct comparison. Competent, not catalog-defining.
A proof-honest espadín from a new label with nothing to hide
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, then lime peel, dry smoke, green banana
Palate: 46% ABV, a named maestro, standard Matatlán espadín – clean and proofed honestly, without distinctive character beyond competence
Finish: Clean, faintly peppery – medium
The bottom line
A respectable Matatlán espadín; the brand's pechugas are more interesting
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Total Wine – $39.99
- Old Town Tequila