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Rezpiral Espadin - Luis Antonio Santiago
A school teacher's espadín at 51.5% – San Vicente Coatlán discipline
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Rezpiral
- Maestro: Luis Antonio Santiago
- Region: San Vicente Coatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 51.5%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Luis Antonio Santiago is a school teacher in San Vicente Coatlán who also runs one of the quieter palenques in the Rezpiral stable, and this espadín is one of the single-maestro catalog's strongest bottles. 51.5% is the proof espadín wants when the maestro has something to say. Alongside Berta Vásquez's espadín for the reach; this one might have the edge for clarity.
A teacher's mezcal – nothing wasted, everything explained
Tasting notes
Nose: A green top over cooked agave – herb, wet stone, wildflower, warm hay
Palate: Luis Antonio Santiago's espadín arriving with weight and clarity. The higher proof is doing real work; 51.5% is where espadín's full mid-palate shows; dense and structured at 51.5%
Finish: Mineral, warming. Stays very long
The bottom line
Buy – one of the quiet greats in the Rezpiral line