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Mezcalosfera Espadin Destilado con Zarazamora

Blackberry distilled into espadín – fruit done the slow way

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

Mezcalosfera Espadin Destilado con Zarazamora bottle
  • Producer: Mezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca
  • Maestro: Margarito Cortés
  • Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 49.23%
  • Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Margarito Cortés's zarzamora (blackberry) release is another strong argument for the pechuga-format fruit distillation, the fruit is present but doesn't bury the base spirit, and the 49.23% ABV keeps the whole bottle lifted. Track it down alongside the other Cortés pechuga-format releases for a flight that shows the technique's range.

Fruit-distilled espadín is what flavored mezcal looks like when the maestro cares

Tasting notes

Nose: Ripe blackberry, dark cooked agave

Palate: 49.23% with the blackberry character integrated through distillation, fruit carries as concentrated jam rather than infusion, and the espadín holds its frame

Finish: Fruity, structured. Long

The bottom line

Worth the chase. Fruit distillation with integrity

Where to buy online

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