Lalocura Espadín con Quiote (Capón)

Item: Lalocura Espadín con Quiote (Capón)
Rating: 4.0
Author: The Editors

Capón espadín with the quiote distilled in – a producer experimenting with concentration

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Producer: Agave Mixtape, Lalocura Mezcal
Maestro: Eduardo "Lalo" Angeles
Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
Agave: Espadin
ABV: 50.64%
Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Lalocura continues to push what espadín can do when a producer refuses standard compromises. Capón espadín with the quiote distilled in is a double concentration play – cut the flowering stalk to concentrate the piña's sugars, then run the stalk itself through the still for the herbal contribution. This bottle's concentration puts it in wild-agave territory despite being technically cultivated; 50.64% supports the density without tipping hot. Consensus matches. Experimental espadín done with discipline.

Capón + quiote is an unusual technical choice. It works

Tasting notes

Nose: Rich cooked agave, hot citrus, warm clay

Palate: More concentrated than standard espadín, with the quiote adding a green-herbal edge. 50.64% holds the structure

Finish: Warming, saline

The bottom line

Experimental espadín done with discipline

Where to buy online

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