Reviews / Yotobi Naranja
Review · · by The Editors
Yotobi Naranja
Orange-flavored mezcal – more infusion than distillate
Score: 2.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Yotobi Mezcal
- Maestro: Guillermo Fabián, Magdaleno Santiago
- Region: San Martín Lachilá, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 42%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Yotobi Naranja is a flavored bottle that reads more like a citrus cordial than a mezcal. The category has a place – bar programs occasionally need this, but the base spirit's agave character is lost under the orange. Skip it for cocktails; any decent joven plus fresh orange will outperform. No consensus; we're rating the drink, not the novelty.
Flavored mezcal asks whether it still is one
Tasting notes
Nose: Orange oil, then candied citrus, muted agave smoke
Palate: Sweet and citric at 42%, the fruit flavor dominating the base spirit in a way that comes through as liqueur-adjacent. Pleasant, unserious
Finish: Sweet, a touch sticky. Short
The bottom line
Skip. Buy a joven and a citrus twist
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- The Epicurean Trader – $54