Yuu Baal Espadin is made from farm grown agave Espadin, and it exhibits a nice, soft flavor followed by a refreshing but vigorous intensity.
About this mezcal
Yuu Baal Espadin is good for all occasions, as an appetizer or even as a complement for some of the most diverse regional foods. It is made from farm grown agave Espadin, and it exhibits a nice, soft flavor followed by a refreshing but vigorous intensity that reflects the first years of the maguey plant. This mezcal is made by mezcalero Isaias Martinez Juan in San Juan del Rio.
Yuu Baal Mezcal
Mezcal Yuu Baal is a social enterprise that highlights the traditions of the native Oaxacan producers of mezcal. They pay close attention to detail on the complete process of production to ensure the mystical, the exotic, and the absolutely delightful taste is in every majestic drink. Grupo Yuu Baal is made up of producers in San Juan del Rio, San Luis del Rio Tlacolula and Miahuatlan, Oaxaca.
The quality of the maguey begins in the earth. This means that the complete cycle of production, including planting, cutting, and distillation are done manually, and all with absolute respect for the environment.
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GMAD
97 reviewsLOT#: YJ17-20, 48%, BOTTLE#: 01828/10000, 200ml
Nose – Funky and sweet. Tamarind, grapes, raisins, old socks, and a bit of some permanent marker.
Palate – Hot and tangy. A bit floral and savory. Coconut water, barbecue sauce, and fresh pineapple.
Finish – A rich bittersweetness. Macadamia nuts and red grapes.
Not bad. I wouldn’t overlook this if options are limited. A little hot, but can be enjoyable.
les
40 reviewspomegranate, apple, watermelon, lemon, orange, yogurt, bubblegum, lemon balm, char, brine, bell pepper, cedar
YJ13-022, 48%
Forpowder
122 reviewsLot YJ03-21 Bottle 0133/5100 48% tasted on 1/15/2024. Aroma’s out of the bottle are simple alcohol and some heat. Flavors are prickly and spicy with some sourness. Just not really working for me. I mean it’s okay their other bottles are much better.
JDB
190 reviews48% abv, Lot: YJ08-22, Bottle: 1839/6000
Picked this up at Costco. I have had Yuu Baal before but am pretty impressed by the quality of this espadin even with high production numbers (6000 bottles in a batch sounds pretty industrial, but the bottle says its methods are artisanal). Really solid espadin: good heat, light smoke, citrus pith, grape jelly, and creamy mouthfeel. Great as a mixer and can’t beat the price under $35/bottle. Definitely agree with Zach’s evaluation, seems like older batches had some significant variation in quality though.
48% abv, Lot: YJ08-22, Bottle: 1839/6000
Picked this up at Costco. I have had Yuu Baal before but am pretty impressed by the quality of this espadin even with high production numbers (6000 bottles in a batch sounds pretty industrial, but the bottle says its methods are artisanal). Really solid espadin: good heat, light smoke, citrus pith, grape jelly, and creamy mouthfeel. Great as a mixer and can’t beat the price under $35/bottle. Definitely agree with Zach’s evaluation, seems like olde
bluImbibe
40 reviewsLOT#: YJ10-20 BOTTLE#: 1459
Nothing of note about this expression. Maybe it’s just this batch but I struggled to get any aroma out of it. It was crisp on the palate but felt more reminiscent of tequila rather than mezcal; subtle cooked agave on the palate with just a little heat.
I will probably revisit in the future but I was not a fan of this batch.
Will
13 reviewsLot: YJ28-21
Decent mezcal at a very reasonable price. Pleasant but indistinct smell. Taste is definitely dominated by the high ABV but is still surprisingly smooth.
Ranger_Ryan
47 reviewsLot # YJ01-21
This was decent, definitely liked the higher proof. Smoke was a little more subtle, sweet agave flavor along with some banana.
Firesidesipper
44 reviewsI found this mezcal a bit dominated by its 48% ABV, and very hot on both the nose and palate. It does smooth out and offer nice floral and citrus notes. A real bargain to boot. BATCH YJ09-18 BOTTLE 4468/6890.
MezPal20
11 reviewsBatch:YJ16-18, Bottle:884/3840
This one has a lot of funk on the nose at first, with lots of sharp briny cheese, and even bit of rotten agave. Given time to breathe, the aroma softens and sweeter scents appear including sweet pickled cherry peppers, and a hint of smoked pineapple. There’s also a note of agave syrup, as well as a dusting of white pepper, and some rock salt. The flavor is sweet and spicy with some dry minerality. The sweetness fades rather quickly with faint licorice and citrus evaporating from the palate while cayenne lingers. The body is a bit thin, even watery. The finish is all wet slate but for a whisp of smoke from the charred agave.
Batch:YJ16-18, Bottle:884/3840
This one has a lot of funk on the nose at first, with lots of sharp briny cheese, and even bit of rotten agave. Given time to breathe, the aroma softens and sweeter scents appear including sweet pickled cherry peppers, and a hint of smoked pineapple. There’s also a note of agave syrup, as well as a dusting of white pepper, and some rock salt. The flavor is sweet and spicy with some dry minerality. The sweetness fades rather quickly with faint licorice and citrus
Mezcaliente
14 reviewsNothing extraordinary. Basic mezcal flavors. In blind taste test it had a briney almost meaty flavor in comparison to others. Ok for sipping, and cheap price make it an OK bottle to have around, but I always find myself reaching for another bottle instead.
namespayne
9 reviewsFor me this is a no brainer. Aromatic but packs a fiery punch. Decent amount of smoke but it does not obscure the nuance and balance. Some citrus, some banana, dried fruit. There’s a small tire fire in this bottle and I mean that in a good way. Easily procured and fairly priced.
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsLot #: YJ10-20 (Bottle: 2417/5100)
Nose: Walnut. Some cheesy funk. Swampy and smoky.
Palate: Powered sugar. A little creamy. Caramel. Nice bit of smoke. Slight ethanol heat. Cigar aftertaste.
I really like this espadin – it’s sweeter than most. The price is right too!
Joe
27 reviewsBatch YJ02-19. San Juan del Rio. Mezcalero: Isaias Martinez Juan. 48%. Had it at home. Light fresh flavor. Easy drinking, mild sharpness. A green agave flavor arrives subtly after a few sips. A sweet caramel roastiness comes later. Seems like the initial alcohol blast numbs up the mouth and the other flavors come out.
El Dawg
235 reviewsOverall solid mezcal. Great for sipping neat or mixing cocktails (the good price point allows for this). Sweet on nose with notes of melon and lemon grass. Good, smoky finish. Buttery notes throughout. Batch: YJ01-19, Bottle 4418.
CasaDeGuero
21 reviewsAlcoholy bite on the palette. Smoke is overwhelmed by that taste. Lacks sweetness or richness. Tastes more similar to a tequila. There are definitely better sipping mezcals in this price range. Not good.
Batch: YJ03-19
meighmey
18 reviewsBatch YJ01-19 … Aromas of a light mint and eucalyptus; flavors of citrus, banana and mint with a long zesty finish. I enjoyed this neat and the price makes it a candidate for cocktails. < $40 usd
pallzley
16 reviewsfor price and versatility in pretty much any mezcal drink. it’s costco’s best kept secret, and for the lowest price i’ve seen. it’s a higher proof workhorse.
try it in an el camino, with a rye whisky, you manhattan fans will be blown away. can have an edge sipped neat – as rakhal reports with the bitter and isopropyl notes – but after oxidizing, opens up to be a bit more sweet and having pollen notes on palate. i actually didnt like most of the first bottle i bought, and was only until a month or two later revisiting that i wondered what happened. im on the 5-6th bottle
for price and versatility in pretty much any mezcal drink. it’s costco’s best kept secret, and for the lowest price i’ve seen. it’s a higher proof workhorse.
try it in an el camino, with a rye whisky, you manhattan fans will be blown away. can have an edge sipped neat – as rakhal reports with the bitter and isopropyl notes – but after oxidizing, opens up to be a bit more sweet and having pollen notes on palate. i actually didnt like most of the first bottle i
Rakhal
430 reviewsLot YJ05-17. I found this pretty unpleasant. Rubbing alcohol. White sugar, bitter gourd, lemon pith, sunflower seeds. Sour, bitter, and chemical.
Jongers
14 reviewsMy first mezcal was this one. At first, I was overwhelmed by the burnt tire smokey character, but these days I realize how good that character is and how hard it it to find quite as prominent in an affordable bottle. Solid.
Nic Hnastchenko
109 reviewsBatch YJ08-18 One of the better affordable bottles I’ve picked up. I see myself grabbing another one of these once it’s gone. Cooked fruit and a slight sweetness that goes along with it. Grabbed this after seeing it was by one of the mezcaleros from Marca Negra.