Reviews / El Mero Mero Espadin
Review · · by The Editors
El Mero Mero Espadin
Espadín at 48%, standard proof, standard profile, no arguments for or against
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: El Mero Mero Mezcal
- Maestro: Justino Garcia Cruz
- Region: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $55 ($)
Verdict
Not distinctive, not disappointing, the bottle clears the category bar and doesn't argue for more. Competent without memorable. Buy the El Mero Mero tobalá or tepextate if you're picking from the range; this espadín is the working floor that supports the specialty releases, not the reason to buy the brand.
A workable high-proof espadín that does the job without making a case
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave up front. Warm stone, faint smoke, green apple underneath
Palate: Clean at 48% – respectable mid-tier espadín with the proof doing the structural work
Finish: Drying, with a faint smoke fade. Long
The bottom line
Fine as a house pour; the tobalá is where the range actually earns attention
Where to buy online
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