Mezcal

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 […]

El Jolgario Nuestra Soledad Oaxaca 2016 This is a 100% Espadin. Edition #8. Lets dive into it. ABV: 45% Nose: Slight Must, Peppery, Spicy, citrus, Mango sweetness. Earthy Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Light smoke, red berries, earthy, Pepper, citrus zest. Finish: Medium length, citrus zest, earthy, peppery, dry. Rating: 7/10 Good savory flavors, I really dig the profile of these

Nuestra Soledad Santiago Matatlan is made using Espadin that grows between 5,500-5,900 feet elevation in a mountain canyon that has incredible agave diversity. The Espadin used in this Mezcal grows among a sea of wild Tepeztate, Tobala, and Coyote. ABV:46% Nose: Black Pepper, Earthy, Bell Peppers, Light Smoke Palate: Medium, Oily Mouthfeel, Peppery, Bell Peppery, Slight Heat,

Mezcal Vago Elote This is an Offering from Vago, produced by Aquilino García López. This is made from Aave Espadin that has been infused with toasted corn similar to the Pechuga fasion. ABV: 51.1% Nose: Earthy, clay, peppery, spicy, slight corn. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, warm, Musty Corn, Earthy, Clay, Pepper, Heat Finish: Medium Length, Corn, Earth, Pepper, Spice,

Del Maguey Tobala This is an offering from Del Maguey, using Tobala. Tobala is a maguey found in high altitude areas, that combined with its small size makes this one of rarer agave types being used in Mezcal. Let us dive in and see how this release holds up ABV: 45% Nose: Red Berries, Mango, Earthy and

This is made with Wild Tobasiche, which takes 12-13 years to grow. They then use the traditional process of cooking the agave in clay oven pits before smashing the hearts with a wheel. Wild yeast ferments before it is bottled. Let’s dive in and see how this spirit holds up! ABV: 47% Nose: Light and flora, honey,

Las Perlas de Jalisco Costa Raicilla This is distilled by Mestro Raicillero Santiago Diaz Ramos. This Racilla is made from single-orgin agave verde (sp. Angustifolia) and Amariiloo (Rhodacntha) grown for over 12 years. Lets dive in and see how it holds up! ABV: 48% Nose: Strong Raspberry and other berries, floral, Green Peppers, Palate: Medium and oily mouthfeel,

Mezcal Vago Ensamble en Barro Tio Rey Distillation: October 2015 This is an Ensamble offering from Tio Rey, with the Agave being 70% Espadin, 18% Coyote, 8% Mexicano, and 4% Barril. Let’s see how it tastes! ABV: 50.8% Nose: Peppers, Black Pepper, Spice, Clay, Tart Lemon Sweetness, Slight Vanilla, Agave Sweetness, Red Berries, Earth. Palate: Medium Oily Mouthfeel, Black

Single Cask Nation Mezcal Fidencio This is an offering from Single Cask Nation, distilled October of 2016 by Mezcalero Enrique Jim enez. It then spent 10 months resting in a FF bourbon barrel from Wild Turkey. ABV: 53.4% Nose: Vanilla, slight honey, fruitiness, funk, red berries, black pepper spice, buttery biscuit Palate: Medium and oily mouthfeel, Spicy, a

Ensamble En Barro by Tio Rey Maguey: 57% Espadin, 43% Mexicano Batch Size: 377 Liters This is an offering by Tio Rey, a blend of agave plants distilled and unaged in the Ancestral style, lets dive in and see how it tastes! ABV: 51.3% Nose: Slight Fruity Sweetness, Clay, Earthy, Slight Medicinal, spicyness Palate: Thick full mouthfeel, Sweet Fruit Forward,