Reviews / Yuu Baal Anejo
Review · · by The Editors
Yuu Baal Anejo
An añejo where the wood respects the agave
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Yuu Baal Mezcal
- Maestro: Isaias Martinez Juan
- Region: San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $54 ($)
Verdict
Yuu Baal's añejo is one of the more restrained aged mezcals in the category – the oak arrives in service of the spirit rather than as a substitute for it. At 45% the structure holds through the barrel's influence. Consensus 3.8 sits about right; reach for this over any Zignum añejo and most Casamigos-adjacent plays.
Aged mezcal only works when the wood knows when to stop
Tasting notes
Nose: Dark honey, oak, vanilla, cooked agave, a whiff of campfire
Palate: Medium-full at 45%, the barrel adding warmth without drowning the espadín. Sweetness layered under oak rather than pasted on top
Finish: Warming, a gentle oak echo
The bottom line
A credible añejo. Rare genre, fair execution
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 4 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.