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Review · · by The Editors
San Bartolo Espadin
Valentín Martínez's espadín – clean, proof-honest, regional
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: San Bartolo Mezcal Artesanal
- Maestro: Valentin Martinez Lopez
- Region: Yautepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $60 ($)
Verdict
San Bartolo Mezcal Artesanal's core espadín is the kind of regional bottle that rewards attention – nothing showy, craft visible, proof reasonable. Valentín Martínez López makes a bottle that sits comfortably in the Banhez-through-Nuestra-Soledad tier. Consensus 4.1 is generous; our score lands at 3.5 honestly. Recommendable.
Espadín made like it's the subject, not the excuse
Tasting notes
Nose: Cooked agave walks in first. Then clean smoke, green herb, light citrus
Palate: 45% is a fair proof for a serious espadín; mid-palate has real weight, smoke is managed, agave is legible
Finish: Clean, herbal
The bottom line
Smart everyday espadín when you see it