Mezcal

This is a Madre Cuixe bottled by Maugey Melate and made by Mezcalero Ageo Cortes Sanchez. The agave was cultivated for 9 years before harvest, cooked for 12 days in the earthen oven, and Fermented for 4 days naturally, then 7 more days in a vat. Lot: 2 ABV: 48.6% Nose: Earthy, Mesquite, Green Bell Peppers, Light […]

This is a bottling from Maugey Melate. This Marteño comes to us from Mezcalero Antonio Carlos Martinez. It was produced in a clay pot still, fermented in a wood fermentation vat for 15 days, and bottled at still strength. ABV: 49.6% Nose: Mesquite, Green Apple, blueberries, clay, lemon zest, light minerality, clean campfire smoke. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel.

This is a bottling of Racilla. It was made rom Maximiliana agave in the state of Jalisco, Sierra Occidental, in the town of Jacales. It was cooked in an adobe oven fueled by black oak and fermented in oak vats by Wild Yeast. It went through 2 distillations. “Puntas consist of the upper portions of

Bozal Sacatoro is made with agave Sacatoro. The Bozal brand says that this is a subspecies of agave Angustifolia (i.e. related to agave Espadin), taking between eight to twelve years to mature before being harvested from the hillsides of Guererro ABV: 44.8% Nose: Strong, Punchy. Fresh Ripe Strawberries, savory minerality, Roasted Bell Peppers, slight meatiness, Palate: Medium oily

This is a Mezcal Offering from Macra Negra, made from Dobadan in Santa Maria La Pila by Alberto-Ortiz. Let’s see how it holds up. Batch XA014-17 ABV: 47.9% Nose: Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Grilled Pineapple, Toasted Brown Sugar, vanilla bean, floral Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Roasted Pepper, Grilled Pineapple, light banana, all spice, slight mineral, floral. Finish: Medium length finish,

Batch XJM27-17 Jorge Mendez was the Maestro for this, made from 100% Tobala. ABV: 50.5% Nose: Strong Red Fruits, clay, guava, bell peppers, slight mesquite. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Spicy, Red Fruits/Berries. Guava, allspice, earthy, minerals, crushed sweetarts, roasted green peppers. Finish: Medium length, Strong Red Fruits and Berries, roasted bell pepper, warm clay/earthiness. Minerality Rating: 8/10 This is delicious

Espadin, San Martin & Mexicano. La Noria Secc 13, Ejutla Batch XBP0617 This is an Ensamble from Macra Negra, let’s dive in. ABV: 49.6% ABV Nose: Green Bell Peppers, Slight Onion, guava, minerals, Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Warm. Green Peppers, slight mesquite, creamy. Green Onion, slight spice. Finish: Long, strong green pepper, green onion, spicy. Creamy. Mesquite, mineral. Rating: 7/10 Bursting

Batch 09-2011 456/750 This is a tobala Mezcal spirit, made by Jorge Mendez Ramierz in San Juan Del Rio. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 48% Nose: Black Pepper, spicy, Earthy, Red Berries. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Black Pepper, Spicy. Mineraly, tangy citrus. Sweet bell pepper. Finish: Medium length, warm. Minerals, slight earth. Pepper, citrus. Rating: 6/10 A pretty tasty

Mezcalero No 22 Mezcalero No. 22 was distilled in May 2015 by Don Valente Angel Garcia in Santa Maria la Pila, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca. It was produced from 100% wild agave Bicuishe, a variety of agave Karwinskii which needs around 15 years to mature. Mezcalero No. 22 was aged for almost four years and bottled in

This is a widely available Mezcal offering, this is an espadin that is crushed and fermented in oak vats. It is then double distilled in small copper stills. ABV: 40% Nose: Slight citrus sweetness, pepper, spice, Palate: Thinnish mouthfeel, light smoke. Slight citrus sweetness, black pepper, slight spice, minerally. Finish: Short, slight earthiness, light smoke, citrus, vanilla, mineraly. Rating: 4/10