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Mezcal Meteoro

Petronilo Altamirano's espadín at commercial presentation

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Mezcal Meteoro bottle
  • Producer: Meteoro Mezcal
  • Maestro: Petronilo Rosario Altamirano
  • Region: Las Margaritas, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 45%
  • Price: $40 ($)

Verdict

Mezcal Meteoro is serviceable espadín that doesn't quite punch at its 45% weight, the producer's signature is there but muted. Banhez and Nuestra Soledad deliver more character at comparable tiers; Meteoro is a fair second choice if either is unavailable. A working bottle, not a hunting one.

Honest work at a proof that should deliver more

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave – then banana, light smoke

Palate: 45% with a clean Matatlán profile, but the bottle reads more conservative than its proof would suggest, the mid-palate is sweet and polite rather than structured

Finish: Clean, mild. Medium

The bottom line

Pour if found. Don't go out of your way

Where to buy online

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