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Review · · by The Editors

Wild Common Espadin

A clean, single-maestro espadín that plays it straight

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Wild Common Espadin bottle
  • Producer: Wild Common
  • Maestro: Isidro Damián
  • Region: Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 47%
  • Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Isidro Damián's espadín is a competent bottle in a Wild Common line that does better with its wild agaves. The bottling is clean and the proof is honest, but the liquid doesn't have much to argue about, it reads as a producer on a quiet day. Buy the ensamble or the cuishe first; come back to this one after.

Single-maestro doesn't always mean singular

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave, then light smoke, baked apple, a trace of wildflower

Palate: The espadín running clean and warm without a lot of drama. Honest, well-made, a little reserved; medium-weight at 47%

Finish: Dry, lightly sweet

The bottom line

Honest espadín, no fireworks. Shelf it behind the ensamble

Where to buy online

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

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