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Review · · by The Editors

Lejana y Sola Ensamble

Cuishe-espadín ensamble at 42% – an attempted wild-cultivated blend undersold on proof

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Lejana y Sola Ensamble bottle
  • Producer: Lejana y Sola Mezcal
  • Region: San Martín Lachilá, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Cuishe, Espadin
  • ABV: 42%
  • Price: $60 ($$)

Verdict

Lejana y Sola Ensamble is the familiar under-proof ensamble problem, a good conceptual move (cuishe for structure, espadín for base) reduced in dimension by a proof decision that looks like a distributor-tuning call. Lamata's ensamble at 49% shows what it could be. No consensus; our 3.0.

Ensambles at 42% are ensambles trying to host a dinner party at half-volume

Tasting notes

Nose: Green herb, cooked agave, mineral damp

Palate: Lean and polite at 42%. The cuishe-espadín ensamble concept is sound, karwinskii weight over angustifolia base, but 42% is below the proof at which the blend holds structural conversation

Finish: Green, cool close. Stays medium

The bottom line

Pass. Lamata's ensamble at 49% is the upgrade

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.