Mayalen Machetazo Espadín Mezcal

Machetazo Espadín is the Oaxacan bottling from Mayalen, a mezcal label named for the machete swing that opens production, when the mezcal master cuts the agave from the field. It is made from espadín, Agave angustifolia, the workhorse maguey of Oaxaca, harvested after roughly eight to twelve years and before it flowers. The hearts are cooked in an earthen oven, which gives the spirit its roasted-fruit aromatics, then fermented and distilled in the traditional artisanal way. This 750ml bottle is a joven mezcal bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), a notch above the usual 80 to 84 proof espadín, so the agave character stays bold without turning hot. The producer describes subtle floral notes with a light, silky texture and a gently spicy finish, shaped by the sub-tropical climate where the agave grows. Expect cooked agave, orchard fruit and a little pepper on the palate with a clean, mineral close. It works well sipped neat in a copita with orange slices and sal de gusano, and the extra proof holds up in a Mezcal Paloma, Oaxaca Old Fashioned or Last Word riff. A friendly, flavorful entry point for anyone building a mezcal shelf.

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