Reviews / Sacacuento Joven
Review · · by The Editors
Sacacuento Joven
A clean joven that earns its shelf space
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Sacacuento Mezcal
- Region: Santa Maria Tinu, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 40%
- Price: $50 ($)
Verdict
40% espadín jovens are usually the place where commercial brands hide their cost-cutting; Sacacuento's version is honestly made within that limit. Not going to beat Banhez or Del Maguey Vida in a blind pour, but not embarrassed to stand next to them. 4.0 is a half-step high; we score it 3.5.
A 40% joven that doesn't taste like it's apologizing
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave, gentle smoke, green apple, a citrus lift
Palate: 40% is the commercial floor, but Sacacuento's joven is cleanly made and less confected than the category average – agave legible, smoke managed
Finish: Clean, faintly smoky – medium
The bottom line
Solid backup bottle if Banhez is out of stock