Reviews / Sacacuento Anejo
Review · · by The Editors
Sacacuento Anejo
A standard añejo – wood-forward by design
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Sacacuento Mezcal
- Region: Santa Maria Tinu, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 40%
- Price: $65 ($)
Verdict
Añejo mezcals at 40% are essentially wood-flavored espadín; the Sacacuento line's 3-year version is more interesting because of proof and time. This standard añejo is fine – it will satisfy a whiskey drinker looking for a crossover. Pass in favor of the 3-year if you're choosing between them.
At 40% the barrel wins every argument
Tasting notes
Nose: Vanilla with a light spice, faint cooked agave
Palate: 40% is where añejo decisions stop mattering much – the barrel takes over and the ABV isn't there to remind you of the agave
Finish: Sweet, warmly spiced. Stays medium
The bottom line
Pass if the 3-year is in stock next to it