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Mortal Espadin
A 44% Tlalixtac espadín – sensible spec, no particular signature
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Mortal Mezcal
- Region: Tlalixtac, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 44%
- Price: $40 ($$)
Verdict
Mortal's espadín is proof-correct and technically fine – nothing in the cup says Tlalixtac over any other mid-sized Oaxacan town. In a category where Morro gets mineral and Dixeebe gets concentrated, neutral-correct is a strange position to hold. No consensus data; we score it middle-shelf adequate without a reason to return.
A bottle that checks boxes instead of telling a story
Tasting notes
Nose: A green top over cooked agave – pepper skin, faint smoke, a soft sweetness
Palate: 44% puts the liquid above the proof ceiling, but the bottle plays safe – clean, competent, mid-palate forward, no distinctive Tlalixtac fingerprint
Finish: Sweet, clean. Medium
The bottom line
Proof-correct, no signature. Adequate without argument
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $40
Price check: $40 (2026-07-29).