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El Mito de Zaragoza Espadin
A strong mid-tier espadín at 48% – El Mito de Zaragoza's confident entry from San Juan del Rio
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: El Mito de Zaragoza Mezcal
- Maestro: Rey D Castro
- Region: Axaxacualco, Guerrero
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $85 ($$)
Verdict
San Juan del Rio runs slightly more mineral than Matatlán – this isn't a generic Oaxacan espadín, it's a locally-flavored one, and El Mito de Zaragoza doesn't paper over the distinction the way more-distributed producers tend to. Buy it for the village lesson; the producer is under-distributed enough that the bottle is a small find even when it doesn't become a benchmark.
San Juan del Rio character at an everyday price
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, then warm stone, mineral damp, a clear smoke note and trace of dried herb
Palate: Dense at 48% – the producer's cut is disciplined and consistent across the bottle
Finish: Drying, slate-tinged, with a slow smoke fade. Very long
The bottom line
A sleeper pick worth hunting
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $85
Price check: $85 (2026-07-29).