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Review · · by The Editors

Rancho de la Luna

Rancho de la Luna at 42%, a studio-tied espadín

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Rancho de la Luna bottle
  • Producer: Rancho de la Luna
  • Maestro: Carlos Mendez Blas
  • Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 42%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Rancho de la Luna is a mezcal tied to the Joshua Tree recording studio of the same name, a legitimate cultural artifact, but a mezcal project built around the story rather than the juice. At 42% ABV this doesn't pretend to be serious sipping mezcal. Fine for the scene; skip for the shelf.

A branded tie-in bottle – fine, not a mezcal argument

Tasting notes

Nose: A light smoke, a faint stem

Palate: Thin, clean, forgettable. 42% ABV puts this below the sipping-espadín threshold, and the liquid drinks like a brand bottle built for a specific scene (the Joshua Tree studio of the same name) rather than a serious mezcal project

Finish: Warm, gone, short

The bottom line

A skip unless you record at Rancho de la Luna

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.