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Review · · by The Editors
Yuu Baal Madrecuixe
Madrecuishe at 48.6% – finally, the proof karwinskii asks for
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Yuu Baal Mezcal
- Maestro: Alberto Ortiz
- Region: Santa Maria La Pila, Oaxaca
- Agave: Madrecuishe
- ABV: 48.6%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Madrecuishe under 48% usually wastes the agave, and Yuu Baal's 48.6% is the exact proof that unlocks it. This is the sleeper pick of the Yuu Baal range – more vivid than the ensamble, more complete than the espadín, and fairly priced. Reach for it over Bozal's madrecuishe if both are on the shelf.
This is the Yuu Baal bottle that punches above its shelf
Tasting notes
Nose: Wet moss, green celery, warm stone, cut grass
Palate: Lean and structural at 48.6%, the madrecuishe's dry karwinskii signature showing up with real length. Mineral, saline, spare in the right way
Finish: Drying, a late mineral ping
The bottom line
The Yuu Baal bottle to buy. Proof meets agave
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Total Wine
- Keg N Bottle – $149.99
- K&L Wines