Mezcal

Review #432; Mezcal #51: Maguey Melate Coyote Noe Garcia Olivera

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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Review #430; Mezcal #49: Mezcal Vago Espadin by Emigdio Jarquin

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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Review #427; Mezcal #48: Cinco Sentidos Pichomel by Atelo Ramirez

This Mezcal comes from the Mixtexa Poblana in Puebla. It was cooked in a conical earthen oven for 6 days, crushed by hand, fermented in a hybrid steel, copper, and clay still with natural spring water. It was produced in July of 2019. Mezcalero: Atelo Ramirez Batch: PICH02-19MX ABV: 48.4% Nose: Heavy Green Vegetals, bell peppers and cucumbers. Brine, salinity,

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Review #416; Mezcal #40: Maguey Melate Arroqueno – Semei Garcia Ramos

This is a bottling from Maguey Melate. This Arroqueno was aged for 12-15 years, cooked in an earth oven for 5 days, and fermented for 12-15 days. Let’s see how well it holds up Mezcalero: Semei Garcia Ramos Batch: SEM-ARR-001 ABV: 47.8% Nose: Aromatic, cotton candy, vanilla cream, cream cheese Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Warm, cream cheese, minerals, earthy, Bell Peppers,

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