Reviews / Ojo de Dios Espadin
Review · · by The Editors
Ojo de Dios Espadin
A cocktail espadín that actually has something to say neat
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Ojo de Dios Mezcal
- Maestro: Francisco Ortiz
- Region: San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 42%
- Price: $55 ($)
Verdict
Ojo de Dios has a reputation as a bartender bottle, and the entry espadín is the reason – it mixes without vanishing, neat-pours without apologizing. Think of it as the tier above Vida and below the specialty houses. Reach for it when you want one bottle that works a Negroni on Tuesday and a sipping pour on Saturday.
A crossover bottle – bar-friendly without being bar-only
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked pineapple, oak smoke, cinnamon bark, orange peel
Palate: Medium-weight at 42%, with enough smoke presence to hold up in a mix but enough fruit and mineral lift to earn a neat pour
Finish: Slightly sweet, with a clean smoke fade. Medium
The bottom line
Reach for this when you want one bottle that does two jobs
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.