| Rating | 93 |
| Style | Mezcal |
| Produced In | Mexico |
| ABV | 45% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $80.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2024-05-23 |
Espina Negra Tepeztate Joven Mezcal Artesanal Review
From Santa Ana del Río, Oaxaca, this transportive Tepeztate opens with expressive herbal, earthy, aloe vera aromas. Bottled at 45 percent ABV, it toes a fine line of having intense flavor notes — savory smoke building on the green nose — while not overpowering the palate. This is great for sipping and simple summer highballs.
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