This mezcal comes to us from Origen Raiz. I got this sample in my Maguey Melate box last month. This is a 100% Cenzio Maguey, that was distilled in Copper, harvested at 10-14 years of age. Let’s see how it holds up Mezcalero: Ignacio Grijalva Santiago (Don Nacho) Batch:14ACDI60118 ABV: 48% Nose: Green vegetalness, slight lactic acid, salt, […]
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This is a 16 year old Arran from IB The Rest & BE Thankful Whisky Company. This came from a bourbon barrel distilled June 29th 1998 and bottled Feburary 23rd, 2015. This was bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 56.8% Nose: Vanilla Cream, Cereals, Malty, Black Pepper, light honey, nice
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This bottling comes from Maguey Melate, a 12 year wild grown Mexicano which was harvest and cooked for 5 days, crushed by a Tahona, fermented in a Sabino and Pine Wood vat for 11 days with well water, then distilled using a copper still. Mezcalero: Berta Vasquez Batch: BER-MEX-001 ABV: 45.5% Nose: Briny, Raspberries, Vanilla Frosting, slight earth, campfire
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This is a single barrel rye from Driftless Glen selected by t8ke for Seelbachs. This comes from Wisconsin craft distiller Driftless Glen. With a mashbill of 75% Rye, 12.5% distillers Malt, and 12.5% Caramel Malt it stands out with a different take on its mashbill. This was aged for 3 years and 11 months in a 30
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This is a selection from Chairmans Reserve selected by Lei Low Rum & Tiki Bar. This was distilled in 2006 and bottled on 8/16/2019. It’s 50% John Dore 1 and 50% Vendome ABV: 56.3% Nose: Brown Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Raspberry, light oil, toffee, fresh baked bread, oak spice, peppery. Lemon zest Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Brown Sugar, light industrial
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St. Lucia Pot still 7 Yr This is a rum bottled under the Hamilton brand from St. Lucia. This one was Distilled in 2007 then bottled in 2015 at cask strength. ABV: 60.4% Nose: Slight honey, brown sugar, Cinnamon, orange peel, slight heat, slight pear, Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Hot, slight chocolate, orange peel, black pepper, oak spice, light
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This was released in April of 2020 as the Mezcalero of the month. This Mezcal was made in San Juan Bautista in Sola De Vega. It was Cultivated for 6 years, grinded in an electric mill then ferment in plastic and distilled in clay pots with spring water. Mezcalero: Noe Garcia Olivera Batch: NOE-COY-001 ABV: 49.1% Nose: Herbal, Earthy,
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This is a bottling from Mezcal Club maguey Melate. This comes to use from Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca. This Tobaziche was grown for 15 years wild, cooked for 5 days in an earthen oven, grinded by hand with a wooden club, then clay pot fermented for 18 days. Mezcalero: Felix Cruz Angeles Batch: FEL-TOB-001 ABV: 47% Nose: Pungent and
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This is an espadin bottled by Vago. It was produced in the area of El Nanche, Miahuatlan. It was ground with stone and distilled in a copper still. Mezcalero: Emigdio Jarquin Batch: July 2019 Lot: E-19-E-19 ABV: 49.9% Nose: Minerals, light earthiness, peppercorn, salt, roasted bell peppers, Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Warm and dry. An explosion of lemon zest, peppercorns, light
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This is a high ester, overproof rum from distillery Hampden distillery based in Trelawny Jamaica ABV: 63% Nose: Rotting fruit funk, banana, pineapple, mango. Light cinnamon, vanilla, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Tangy, blueberries, rotting frunk, mango, cinnamon and peppery, slight brine. Confectionary sugar. Finish: Medium length. Tart fruits, funk, mango, pepper, confectionary sugar, vanilla frosting. Rating: 6/10 This stuff is
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