Reviews / Erstwhile Espadin
Review · · by The Editors
Erstwhile Espadin
Standard Erstwhile espadín at 48-49% – the dependable mid-tier bottle, the baseline the rest of the range compares against
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Erstwhile Mezcal
- Maestro: Silverio Garcia Luis
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $56 ($)
Verdict
Buy this if the ancestral and the 2021 vintage are out of stock – it's the Erstwhile baseline, which is better than most producers' best. No textural drama, no proof theater, just honest mid-tier espadín at sensible money. Pour it against Fidencio Clásico and the Erstwhile discipline shows up clearly – consensus 3.6 is fair.
The reliable Erstwhile – not the reference, not the skip
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm stone with mineral damp, faint smoke
Palate: Clean at 48-49%. The producer's cut stays consistent across the range; this is the baseline everything else compares against, and it clears the mid-tier bar comfortably
Finish: Drying, wet slate, with a slow smoke fade
The bottom line
Fine as a house espadín from a disciplined producer
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.