- BrandMadre Mezcal
- CountryMexico
- TypeMezcal
- Size750ml
- SKU 210000022912
Madre Espadin is made with 100% Espadin maguey. Bright and clean, Madre Espadin is an easy-drinking spirit with earthy aromas and balanced taste. The palate opens with lively hints of ginger and pine, grounded with sandalwood and light mesquite. Round and full texture, with a soft alcohol impression on the finish.
Madre Espadin is produced by Carlos Blas and family using fully mature agaves from their farms in Miahuatlan, Matatlan, and San Dionisio. The harvested espadin is pit roasted separately, only using plants from each individual area, and the final mezcals are blended within a general, standard ratio with only slight adjustments to achieve the desired flavor and quality profile.
Aromas include vanilla, sugar, and smoke, with rubbery notes sometimes present. Flavors consist of vanilla sweetness and grassy notes, with a slight latex taste for some. The overall impression is mixed; it's generally considered sweet and light, possibly suitable for beginners, but sometimes viewed as bland or lacking typical espadin characteristics. Some reviewers were pleasantly surprised, while others found it unremarkable.