Sacrvm Espadin & Madrecuishe

Item: Sacrvm Espadin & Madrecuishe
Rating: 3.0
Author: The Editors

Apolonio at 40%. A rare underselling of the agave

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Producer: Sacrvm Mezcal
Maestro: Apolonio Ramirez
Region: San Agustín Amatengo, Oaxaca
Agave: Espadin, Madrecuishe
ABV: 40%
Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Apolonio Ramírez is a top-tier mezcalero – his work under Rezpiral is evidence. This Sacrvm bottle at 40% reads as a commercial proof decision that undersells the mezcalero. No consensus yet; our read is 3.0. Pass if the 48% version is anywhere near it.

Madrecuishe below 48 is madrecuishe held back

Tasting notes

Nose: Soft smoke with faint saline, mineral undercurrent

Palate: 40% is too low for a madrecuishe blend; the karwinskii's structural edge gets sanded into the espadín sweetness. Clean but underpowered

Finish: Short-medium, clean, soft

The bottom line

A pass; buy the 48% Sacrvm madrecuishe instead