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Agave Mixtape Espadin – Felipe Cortes

Agave Mixtape Espadin from Felipe Cortes was released as part of Mixtape Vol. 9, Side A in December of 2022.

Rating: (6 reviews)
Category:Destilado de Agave
Brand:Agave Mixtape
Mezcalero:Felipe Cortés
Maguey:Espadin
Agave:Angustifolia
Milling:Tahona
Distillation:Refrescador
Style:Aged in Glass
State:Oaxaca
Town:Miahuatlán
ABV: 50.2%
Release year: 2022
Website: https://www.agavemixtape.com/vol-9a, opens in new window

About this destilado de agave

Agave Mixtape Espadin from Felipe Cortes was released as part of Mixtape Vol. 9, Side A in December of 2022. Don Felipe produced this Espadin in March of 2010 and rested this in glass for 12 years before bottling.

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4.42 out of 5

6 reviews

little agave

little agave

57 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars2 weeks ago

oh wow Ive been sleeping on opening this. Lucky day!! this is phenomenal! its the mixtape batch at 50.2%. I don’t see any other deets. im drinking from a wide clay copita.
Im greeted with a tropical fruity floral presence, ripe papaya. very pleasant and standout for espadín. would love to know more about this, growing conditions or if varietal or if this is standard for them. (cause I’d be grabbing another bottle!)
this is flavor for days. it goes on, long finish. taste buds are dancing through the night. some reason rock candy comes to mind. love this. def up there in my top favs for espadín batches.

oh wow Ive been sleeping on opening this. Lucky day!! this is phenomenal! its the mixtape batch at 50.2%. I don’t see any other deets. im drinking from a wide clay copita.
Im greeted with a tropical fruity floral presence, ripe papaya. very pleasant and standout for espadín. would love to know more about this, growing conditions or if varietal or if this is standard for them. (cause I’d be grabbing another bottle!)
this is flavor for days. it goes on, long finish. taste buds are dan

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jackstraw

jackstraw

37 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars1 year ago

highly complex and interesting sipping. a bit sour and lactic/cheesy for my palate, but still acquiring a taste for aged agave; take this rating with a grain of worm salt.

review #9

Jose M. Aguayo

Jose M. Aguayo

11 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 year ago

Nose – vanilla/caramel/citrus notes
Palate – warm / caramel notes/ rich / complex long finish

Best espadin I’ve had!

Tyler

Tyler

665 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Rockin’ Espadin. Probably flew through this 200ml bottle faster than any Mixtape offering ever released. There is something special about a good Espadin in the age of basic sub-43% celebrity Espadin mezcals. Looking at you “two guys”!

The full flavor of this Espadin (at 50.2%) is incredible because of the complexity of flavors. The “high” proof doesn’t overbear any part of this distillate. Big notes of powered sugar, salt, and lime rind. This is delicious.

Rockin’ Espadin. Probably flew through this 200ml bottle faster than any Mixtape offering ever released. There is something special about a good Espadin in the age of basic sub-43% celebrity Espadin mezcals. Looking at you “two guys”!
The full flavor of this Espadin (at 50.2%) is incredible because of the complexity of flavors. The “high” proof doesn’t overbear any part of this distillate. Big notes of powered sugar, salt, and lime rind. This is delicious.

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Zack Klamn

Zack Klamn

542 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Nose – A combination grapefruit citrus and vanilla.

Palate – Fruity to start. Subtle vanilla bean. Tad bit of bread dough. A note of shaved, Parmesan cheese right off the wheel shines on the back end. A crazy. long finish and aftertaste. Some Miahuatlan magic happening here. A top espadin for sure and a great find by Ben and the MB/AMT team.

AdamCA

AdamCA

16 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Just a quick review that I’ll come back to later when I’ve had a chance to come back to it, but on first drink it’s my new favorite Espadín. I find a lot of Espadíns a bit sour these days compared to other magueys and avoid them, but all the time in glass worked magic on this batch. It’s warm and caramelly while still having the Espadín flavors on top of that. It’s rich and complex and I’m already sad I only have 200 ml of it. I thought this was the throwaway batch you got in order to have the Ciro and Lalos, but this is a real star in its own.

Just a quick review that I’ll come back to later when I’ve had a chance to come back to it, but on first drink it’s my new favorite Espadín. I find a lot of Espadíns a bit sour these days compared to other magueys and avoid them, but all the time in glass worked magic on this batch. It’s warm and caramelly while still having the Espadín flavors on top of that. It’s rich and complex and I’m already sad I only have 200 ml of it. I thought this was the throwaway batch you got in orde

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