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Review · · by The Editors

Luneta Espadilla + Papalometl+ Espadin

A Puebla three-agave ensamble with uncommon clarity

Score: 4.5/5 agaves

Luneta Espadilla + Papalometl+ Espadin bottle
  • Producer: Lucero
  • Maestro: Abdias De La Luz Rodriguez
  • Region: Puebla
  • Agave: Espadilla, Espadin, Papalometl
  • ABV: 47%
  • Price: $180 ($$)

Verdict

Rodriguez's Puebla ensamble for Luneta is one of the clearest three-agave compositions we've tasted at this price tier. At 47% the bottle has room to let each component show, and the cooler Puebla character reads distinct from any Oaxacan equivalent. Think of it next to the best Real Minero Puebla work or Mezcalosfera's multi-agave releases. Commit – Rodriguez is a name worth following across bottles.

Puebla ensamble as an argument for the state's producers

Tasting notes

Nose: Wild herb with dried flower, a mineral edge

Palate: At 47% the papalometl and espadilla bring upper and middle register respectively while the espadín anchors the base – Rodriguez's intent shows through in how cleanly the components read. The Puebla terroir gives the bottle a cooler signature than any Oaxacan peer

Finish: Drying, clean. Long

The bottom line

A masterclass Puebla ensamble. Commit

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