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Matasanta Espadin

Moisés Pacheco's espadín built at a proof that respects the agave

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Matasanta Espadin bottle
  • Producer: Matasanta Mezcal
  • Maestro: Moisés Pacheco
  • Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 47%
  • Price: $150 ($$)

Verdict

Matasanta lets Moisés Pacheco sign the bottle and sets the proof where espadín earns its weight. What you get is the argument for single-producer labels: clarity, a point of view, a finish that lingers rather than evaporates. Track a bottle – it drinks like the best parts of the Vago Tio Rey line at a price that won't punish weekday curiosity.

Single-maestro espadín at a confident proof is a different animal than cooperative espadín at 40%

Tasting notes

Nose: Green tobacco – then wet stone, charred pineapple

Palate: 47% without strain – the mid-palate holds weight and texture, the smoke is a seasoning rather than a mask, the cooked agave stays bright

Finish: Peppery, gently mineral. Stays long

The bottom line

Buy when found. One of the better-priced single-maestro espadíns on the shelf