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Maguey Melate Espadin - Lidia Hernández Hernández
Lidia Hernández's espadín – honest, patient, nothing wasted
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Maguey Melate
- Maestro: Lidia Hernández Hernández
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 44%
- Price: $55 ($)
Verdict
Lidia Hernández Hernández distills at 44% which would ordinarily flag as undersold – the bottle survives on cut quality. Reach for it as a workhorse espadín that respects the price point. Closer to Banhez Espadín's honesty than most commercial bottles at the same ABV. Track her name; she'll likely turn up at higher proof in future Melate releases.
Espadín at 44% – the proof is honest, the cuts are better
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm hay, then green apple, faint smoke, dry grass
Palate: At 44% Lidia Hernández Hernández keeps the espadín frame tight – a touch under the 45% floor but she earns it with cut discipline. The agave reads cleanly without padding
Finish: Medium-long, clean, softly sweet
The bottom line
An honest workhorse espadín. Fair price, clean hand