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Mal Bien Bicuixe / Espadín
Bicuishe-espadín from the Cortes family – a quieter Mal Bien
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Agave Mixtape, Mal Bien
- Maestro: Ageo Cortés
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Bicuishe, Espadin
- ABV: 47.2%
- Price: $60 ($$)
Verdict
A dependable Cortes ensamble. Less distinctive than the single-agave Mal Bien releases; still serious work at 47.2%, with the bicuishe and espadín sharing a shared karwinskii-family register that makes the composition hold cleanly. The Cortes palenque's hand across Mal Bien's range is consistent enough that the family has become a name to look for on Mal Bien labels. Consensus 3.9 is close. A quieter Mal Bien in a range of statement pieces.
A working bottle in a range of statement pieces
Tasting notes
Nose: Green pepper with mineral damp
Palate: The two agaves coexist without either dominating; medium-weight at 47.2%
Finish: Long, clean, dry
The bottom line
The Mal Bien that doesn't demand attention