Review #385; Mezcal #23: Banhez Mexicano

Banhez is a co-operative of 35+ families in San Miguel Ejutla village in Oaxaca. This Mezcal was produced by Mezcalero Luis Pacheco out of semi-wild Mexicano agave. ABV: 47% Nose: Vegetal, fresh cut greens, roasted peppers, raspberry sweetness, light blueberry. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Vegetal, peppers, steamed greens, light campfire smoke, tartness, light minerality, brine. Finish: Medium length, warm. Strong […]

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Review #383; Scotch #146: Arran 7yr 2011 Very Very Very Well Matured Sherry Cask

This is a 7 year old Arran bottled for Van Wees in The Netherlands. It was aged all 7 years in a first fill sherry hogshead and bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 59.2% Nose: Malty, Hay, Grass. kind of a tame nose given the proof. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Tangy

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Review #380; Scotch #145: Clynelish 23yr 1995 Single Cask Nation

This is a bottling of Clynelish form American IB Single Cask Nation. This Clynelish was aged for 23 years in a 2nd fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, then bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 52.4% Nose: Strong Dark Fruits, Figs, Plums, Blackberries. Allspice, Nutmeg. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Waxy, Figs, Plums, Blackberries.

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Review #377; Mezcal #21: Maguey Melate by Antonio Carols Martinez

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.

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