Reviews / Miel de Tierra Espadin
Review · · by The Editors
Miel de Tierra Espadin
Teresa Rubio Murillo at 40% – proof ceiling, potential below it
Score: 2.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Miel de Tierra Mezcal
- Maestro: Teresa Rubio Murillo
- Region: Jalpa, Zacatecas
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 40%
- Price: $59 ($)
Verdict
Teresa Rubio Murillo is a serious maestra, her Salmiana is the proof – but the 40% espadín in the Miel de Tierra line is where commercial distribution caps the producer's range. The liquid is honest, pleasant, and undistinguished, which is a worse outcome than being bad. No consensus data yet; we come in at that her Salmiana is where you go.
Teresa knows what she's doing. 40% keeps her from doing it
Tasting notes
Nose: Light smoke, cooked agave, honey, green apple skin
Palate: 40% espadín with the characteristic Zacatecas softness, clean, mid-weight, sweet-leaning. Competent but flat
Finish: Short-medium, sweet, clean
The bottom line
Skip this tier; climb to the salmiana
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.