Reviews / Santo Infierno Mezcal

Review · · by The Editors

Santo Infierno Mezcal

A 43% espadín with no producer on the label

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Santo Infierno Mezcal bottle
  • Producer: Santo Infierno Mezcal
  • Region: San Baltazar Guélavila, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 43%
  • Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Santo Infierno's craft-leaning marketing doesn't translate to a mezcalero on the label, a common pattern in mid-shelf mezcal. The liquid is honest within its anonymity. No consensus; our read 3.0. Category-level adequate.

Mezcal as branding exercise first, liquid second

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave, then smoke, faint citrus

Palate: 43% is respectable proof but without a mezcalero attached, the bottle trades on bottle art more than craft. Clean and inoffensive

Finish: Clean, mildly smoky

The bottom line

Pass in favor of any named-mezcalero espadín at 43%+

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.