80Very Good

Maguey Melate Lidia Hernandez Hernandez Espadin

Item: Maguey Melate Lidia Hernandez Hernandez Espadin
Rating: 80
Author: t8ke

Joven Mezcal Maguey Melate

Distilled by Lidia Hernandez Hernandez in Santiago Matatlan, this Espadin agave was distilled on copper. Batch LID-ESP-001

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Aggregated Reviews

Raided Score: 80
The Daily Pour
By The Daily Pour Staff
I like this, but it's not my favorite Espadin. It seems to have less presence as the tasting goes on, growing a bit weaker and understated. Still good, but there are many espadin I'd place over it.
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House Review

Nose:
Bright, ripe and clean. Honey, melon, agave sweetness, a bright pop of citrus and some jelly bean note. Faint wisp of sour lactic on the nose, making for a acidic, fruity, bright espadin character.
Taste:
Medium mouthfeel. Fruity, sweet, a bit of earth and a faint wisp of smoke. Sweet, lots of lemon, honey, pepper, a touch of ash.
Finish:
Short, clean finish that's much smokier than I'd have expected from the nose.
Overall:
I like this, but it's not my favorite Espadin. It seems to have less presence as the tasting goes on, growing a bit weaker and understated. Still good, but there are many espadin I'd place over it.
Score:
80
By The Daily Pour Staff
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