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Espadilla Mezcal

Espadilla is regional vocabulary for a smaller, leaner espadín. Same Agave angustifolia species as cultivated espadín, but with a smaller piña and a drier profile – the working agave in non-Matatlán village bottlings, especially across Oaxaca's mountain regions. Espadilla bottles read more mineral than commercial espadín; the wild-vs-cultivated distinction shows in the glass. Most production comes from sub-Miahuatlán palenques and the Mal Bien single-maestro lineup.

Pal'alma Al Pastor – 5.0/5 · Pal'alma · $212
Luneta Espadilla + Papalometl+ Espadin – 4.5/5 · Lucero · $150+
Yuku Savi Espadilla – 4.5/5 · Yuku Savi Mezcal · $200
Zinacantan Espadilla – 4.5/5 · Zinacantan Agave Spirits · $40–90
Pal'alma Aguacate – 4.0/5 · Pal'alma · $40–90
5 Sentidos Papalome con Espadilla – 4.0/5 · 5 Sentidos · $90–150
Pal'alma Santa – 4.0/5 · Pal'alma · $40–90
5 Sentidos Espadilla – 4.0/5 · 5 Sentidos · $40–90
Quiote Espadilla / Pichomel – 4.0/5 · Quiote · $40–90
Tlamati Espadilla – 4.0/5 · Tlamati Sprits · $148
Maguey Melate Espadilla - Don Fede Collector's Box – 4.0/5 · Maguey Melate · $40–90
Tosba Espadilla – 4.0/5 · Tosba Mezcal · $90
Pal'alma Puebla - Espadilla Capon – 4.0/5 · Pal'alma · $40–90
Maguey Melate Espadilla/ Tobala – 4.0/5 · Maguey Melate · $40–90
Ixcateco Espadilla – 3.5/5 · Ixcateco · $150+
Fósforo Ensamble – 3.5/5 · Fósforo Mezcal, Total Wine Spirits Direct · $90–150
Maguey Melate Espadilla - Federico Valentín Alva Ibáñez – 3.5/5 · Maguey Melate · $40–90
Cinco Sentidos Ticuchi con Espadilla – 3.5/5 · 5 Sentidos · $90–150
Cinco Sentidos Espadilla con Pichomel – 3.5/5 · 5 Sentidos · $40–90
Cuish Espadilla – 3.0/5 · Cuish Mezcales · $130