Reviews / Sin Gusano Espadin
Review · · by The Editors
Sin Gusano Espadin
Clay-pot espadín from Sola de Vega, by a young mezcalero
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Sin Gusano Project
- Maestro: Abel Quiroz
- Region: Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 47.6%
- Price: $60 ($)
Verdict
Clay-pot espadín from Sola de Vega is how you find out whether a producer is paying attention. Abel Quiroz – young, tradition-trained – delivers a bottle that reads Sola-de-Vega first, espadín second, which is the correct hierarchy. This sits comfortably next to Real Minero and Cuish espadines at a tier below in price.
Abel Quiroz's bottle is the espadín argument most brands can't make
Tasting notes
Nose: Green apple – then wet clay, mineral smoke
Palate: 47.6% and barro distillation give this an oilier, wet slate weight most espadines can't match – the clay contributes a texture the agave then fills
Finish: Mineral, clean – long
The bottom line
The best-tier espadín at a better-tier price. Hunt it