Rating 92
Style
Produced In Mexico
ABV 45%
Availability Year Round
Price $40.00 
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Reviewed 2022-05-30

Agave de Cortés Mezcal Joven Review

This 100 percent Espadín mezcal is great for both cocktail making and sipping on its own. The bright notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and berries on the nose and palate are joined by a subtle hint of perfume. You also get a good level of smoke, which is not overpowering and just enough to complement the fruit notes nicely. This is an interesting, delicious mezcal and a great pick for this price point.

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Agave de Cortés Mezcal Joven
This 100 percent Espadín mezcal is great for both cocktail making and sipping on its own. The bright notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and berries on the nose and palate are joined by a subtle hint of perfume. You also get a good level of smoke, which is not overpowering and just enough to complement the fruit notes nicely. This is an interesting, delicious mezcal and a great pick for this price point.

Reviewed On: 05-30-2022
92
POINTS
Agave de Cortés Mezcal Joven
This 100 percent Espadín mezcal is great for both cocktail making and sipping on its own. The bright notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and berries on the nose and palate are joined by a subtle hint of perfume. You also get a good level of smoke, which is not overpowering and just enough to complement the fruit notes nicely. This is an interesting, delicious mezcal and a great pick for this price point.

Reviewed On: 05-30-2022