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Review · · by The Editors
El Tinieblo Joven
Espadín-sierrudo ensamble at 40%. The Tamaulipas producer's commercial-tier bottle, bottled to the distribution proof floor
Score: 2.5/5 agaves
- Producer: El Tinieblo Mezcal
- Maestro: Baltazar Cruz Gomez
- Region: Tamaulipas
- Agave: Espadin, Sierrudo
- ABV: 40%
- Price: $45 ($)
Verdict
The producer clearly knows how to make better bottles, the Montana proves it – and this isn't one of them. A commercial-tier joven where every production decision points toward shelf-friendliness instead of agave expression. Skip; buy the El Tinieblo Montana if you want to understand what the producer actually delivers.
Commercial ensamble at commercial proof from a producer that can do more
Tasting notes
Nose: A faint smoke, a trace of cooked sugar underneath
Palate: Light-bodied at 40%. Three-agave Tamaulipas ensamble, espadín, sierrudo, and a third agave – at commercial proof delivers the usual commercial-proof results: the individual agaves can't surface, the texture is diluted, and the mid-palate evaporates
Finish: With a faint smoke fade, short
The bottom line
A skip. The Montana is where the Tamaulipas range earns attention
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 4 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.