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Mal Bien, Espadin Mezcal (White Tape Label), NV

Spirit from Mexico
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The White Tape Espadín from Mal Bien isn’t about flashy packaging or over-the-top smoke—it’s about letting the agave speak. Made by a single family of producers using traditional methods (think tahona-crushed, open-air fermented, wood-fired distilled), this non-vintage mezcal delivers clarity, balance, and a true sense of place.

On the nose, it’s all fresh-cut agave, wet earth, citrus peel, and just a wisp of smoke. The palate is clean and direct—more savory than sweet—with notes of roasted agave, saline minerality, and a little peppery lift. It’s got enough rustic edge to remind you it’s handcrafted, but enough polish to go neat, in cocktails, or with a big cube and a slice of orange.

Perfect for fans of mezcal who want the real deal without overpowering campfire vibes—or for tequila drinkers ready to explore the deeper, earthier side of agave. A quiet stunner that rewards attention but doesn’t demand it.

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More about Mal Bien

Mal Bien works with maestro mezcaleros across Oaxaca, always crediting the producer by name and geographic coordinates. Don Lucio, Don Isidro, Felipe and Ageo Cortes—each brings decades of craft to agave spirits that are transparent, clean, and mineral. This is mezcal's transparency movement made liquid.

Wine Details

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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