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Balancan Destilado
Papalome from Oaxaca's Ixcatlán – Balancan's Oaxaca range
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Balancan
- Maestro: Amando Alvarez
- Region: Santa María Ixcatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Papalome
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $100 ($$$)
Verdict
A respectable papalome. Balancan's Oaxaca arm works with Ixcatlán producers whose papalome bottlings demonstrate the brand's reach extends beyond Jalisco. At 46% the papalome's wildflower-mineral register reads cleanly, and the Ixcatlán regional profile adds a slightly drier character than Oaxaca-central papalomes typically carry. A solid Balancan pick for drinkers tracking the brand's Oaxacan releases.
Balancan's Oaxacan arm deserves tracking too
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, mineral damp, dry herb
Palate: Aromatic. At 46%, papalome character legible
Finish: Cooling, floral. Stays very long
The bottom line
A solid Balancan pick
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Mission Liquor – $100
- Hi-Time Wine – $100
Price check: $100 (2026-07-29).