Reviews / Yola Mezcal

Review · · by The Editors

Yola Mezcal

Women-led, honestly proofed, easier to respect than to fall for

Score: 3.5/5 agaves

Yola Mezcal bottle
  • Producer: Yola Mezcal
  • Region: San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin, Madrecuishe
  • ABV: 45%
  • Price: $54 ($$)

Verdict

Yola is a women-owned brand with a clean backstory and a competent bottle; the liquid doesn't quite match the narrative but it holds its own. The madrecuishe adds a dry karwinskii edge that keeps the espadín from going soft. Consensus 3.7 is right – buy it for Yola Jáuregui's project, drink it because it's good enough to recommend.

Mission-forward mezcal that also makes sense in the glass

Tasting notes

Nose: Cooked agave, honeysuckle, light smoke, a trace of green pepper

Palate: The espadín-madrecuishe blend offering a gentle structural interplay – sweet framed by dry. Clean work; medium-bodied at 45%

Finish: Dry, warm – medium

The bottom line

Worth supporting. Also worth drinking

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.