Grand Artesanal Jean-Marc Espadin

Item: Grand Artesanal Jean-Marc Espadin
Rating: 3.3
Author: The Editors

Matatlán espadín in designer packaging – the liquid is ordinary

Score: 3.3/5 agaves

Producer: Grand Artesanal Jean-Marc Mezcal
Maestro: Rey Gutiérrez
Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
Agave: Espadin
ABV: 45%
Price: $50 ($)

Verdict

Presentation is doing the heavy lifting. Grand Artesanal Jean-Marc's espadín is a pretty bottle around a Matatlán commercial pour – Gusto Histórico or Grulani espadín does more with the same money.

Presentation is doing the heavy lifting

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave with a light smoke, faint vanilla

Palate: 45% is fine; the liquid reads commercial-Matatlán. Clean, smooth, nothing to disagree with, nothing to remember

Finish: Short-medium, clean

The bottom line

Pass. Plenty of better espadín in this price range