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Ven A Mi Joven

Matatlán espadín at the proof floor – nothing to argue about

Score: 2.5/5 agaves

Ven A Mi Joven bottle
  • Producer: Ven A Mi Mezcal
  • Maestro: Guillermo Abad Hernandez
  • Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 40%
  • Price: $40 ($)

Verdict

Guillermo Abad Hernandez has a maestro's credit on the label, but at 40% the bottle lives in the same commodity zone as 400 Conejos and similar – Matatlán terroir compressed to a price point. For Matatlán with voice, step up to Real Minero or Mal Bien at the next tier. Skip for Banhez at the same price.

40% Matatlán espadín is the category at its most generic

Tasting notes

Nose: Faint smoke, a sweet top note

Palate: With the Matatlán fingerprint legible in outline but sanded down by the proof; thin and sweet at 40%

Finish: Sweet, gone. Short

The bottom line

Skip. 40% is the proof at which Matatlán espadín stops meaning anything

Where to buy online

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