Espada Pequeña Mezcal is a private label product for the Trader Joe's grocery store chain. It is produced by Benevá Mezcal, an industrial brand based in Oaxaca, Mexico.
About this mezcal
Espada Pequeña Mezcal Artesanal is a private label product for the Trader Joe’s grocery store chain. It is produced by Benevá Mezcal, an industrial brand based in Oaxaca, Mexico. This mezcal is produced using Maguey Espadin. The cooked agave is milled using a stone tahona and mechanical shredder. It is distilled in copper.
Benevá Mezcal
Mezcal Benevá was founded in 2000. Their processing plant is located just 22 kilometers outside of Oaxaca City on the Oaxaca-Istmo highway. It is located in in the Central Valley of Oaxaca outside of Santiago Matatlan, an area considered to be the “World’s Mezcal Capital”. The brand produces 100% agave mezcal in its four variants: Joven, Reposado con Gusano, Añejo, and Extra Añejo.
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1Max
1 reviewWithout using so many fancy descriptions we see here-it tastes fake – like a little smoke essence added. Unsalvageable. Hope this saved you a few cents
GMAD
74 reviewsLote #0012023, 40%
Nose – Soft and very faint. Reminiscent of a dusty old wooden room. Butter with a slight, grapefruit-like sweetness.
Palate – Savory. Charred bbq, rubber, bacon, baked beans.
Finish – Dry; rubber bands.
Tries to introduce some sweetness, but fakes you out and stays savory and smoky all the way through. This tastes like a backyard bbq liquified. Even in a cocktail, the salinity of the flavor stands out too much and throws off the balance. It’s fine, but not enjoyable.
Lote #0012023, 40%
Nose – Soft and very faint. Reminiscent of a dusty old wooden room. Butter with a slight, grapefruit-like sweetness.
Palate – Savory. Charred bbq, rubber, bacon, baked beans.
Finish – Dry; rubber bands.
Tries to introduce some sweetness, but fakes you out and stays savory and smoky all the way through. This tastes like a backyard bbq liquified. Even in a cocktail, the salinity of the flavor stands out too much and throws off the balance. It’s fine, but
Icypu
9 reviewsInexpensive syrupy with a very sweet mouthfeel. Low alcohol burn, no subtle flavors, light smoke. Lot #0012020.
GhostCat92626
2 reviewsNo bad, really cheap but not bad for mixing in a margarita or something. Not a sipper.
SoloAgave
86 reviewsCheapest bottle of mezcal I’ve ever bought in the US – all the trappings of cheap mezcal but certainly has its place if you’re looking for a cheap alternative to make cocktails with. Light, thin, and smokey but I can imagine it would go well in a Paloma.