Review #395; Mezcal #29: Nuestra Soledad Sta Ma Zoquitlan (2018)

This is a 100% espadin from the Mezcalero below and the 4th in this mini Nuestra Soledad series.

Mezcalero: Jose Parada Valera

Batch: IPMES240718NS

ABV: 46%

Nose: Pungent, Fruity, Raspberry, Vanilla Frosting, brine, earthy,

Palate: Light mouthfeel, Raspberry, Earthy, Strong Pepper, green vegetal.

Finish: Medium length, green vegetal, pepper, slight spice, earthy.

Rating: 6/10

Despite the lighter mouthfeel this has pretty good flavor and is tasty to drink. The slight fruitiness offsets the strong vegetal, brine, and spicy flavors nicely.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect