Reviews / El Yope Espadin
Review · · by The Editors
El Yope Espadin
Guerrero espadín at 42-46% – El Yope's entry bottle, with proof variability that hits as inconsistency
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: El Yope Mezcal
- Maestro: Ismael Rosales
- Region: San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Variable proofs across batches suggest producer inconsistency rather than deliberate style choice, the 46% bottlings drink meaningfully different from the 42% ones, and both carry the same label. Check the proof on the bottle before buying; hunt the 46% specifically. When you get the right batch the bottle is a credible Guerrero espadín.
A workable Guerrero espadín that teaches the regional-style distinction
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, warm earth, faint smoke, a trace of dried herb
Palate: Clean at 42-46%. Guerrero's village profile is slightly drier than Oaxacan espadín, the agave reads more mineral, less fruity – and El Yope renders the difference cleanly
Finish: Drying, with a slow earth fade. Stays long
The bottom line
Fine; check the proof on the label before buying
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $69.99