Review #407; Mezcal #34: Cinco Sentidos Jabali JA 03-18

This is a 143 liter batch of Jabali. They harvesed 326 pinas, which were where then roasted underground in a conical oven with Encino oak, dried banana leaves, and acacia leaves for 100 days. The cooked agave was then hand mashed with wooden mallets and fermented in underground stone tank with tree bark for 4 days. The mash was double distilled in small clay pots.

Mezcalero: Alberto Martinez

Batch: JA03-18

ABV: 46%

Nose: Fresh leather, green vegetalness, cumin, salt.

Palate: Lighter mouthfeel. Leather, salt, vegetables, mint, very faint clean smoke,

Finish: Medium length. Refreshing, salt, mint, leathery, vegetalness, clean smoke.

Rating: 6/10

This feels pretty light in the mouth, but still managers to be full of flavor and refreshing. Savory vegetables and spices mix well with some light smoke and slight wood spice that make this a delicious drink. The leather that is present throughout makes this a very unique drink.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect