Reviews / Los Danzantes (Los Nahuales) Joven
Review · · by The Editors
Los Danzantes (Los Nahuales) Joven
The distributed espadín with two ABV stops
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Los Danzantes Mezcal, Los Nahuales Mezcal
- Maestro: Joel Antonio Juan, Karina Abad Rojas
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 42%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Los Nahuales' joven ships at two different proofs depending on the market – the 47% is a credible mid-shelf espadín and the 42% is a well-made but flatter version of it. The house's production discipline is visible in both; the shelf economics, regrettably, are not identical. Check the label. At 47% it's a genuine competitor to the Fidencio and Del Maguey Chichicapa work for the same dollar.
A bottle with a ceiling that depends on which label you grabbed
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, soft smoke, warm cane, a light citrus thread
Palate: At 42% the bottle reads cooperatively mid-weight; at 47% it finds its shoulders. Both versions are competent; the 47% is the one to buy when available
Finish: Clean, lightly sweet
The bottom line
The 47%. The 42% is the lesser bottle of the same name
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.