by Rich Cook | Sep 18, 2024 | Mezcal
There’s a lot to geek out on with this beautiful Mezcal, so I’ll toss out some terms that will get you in the mood for researching while sipping: Maguey. Agave Karwinskii. Cuishe. First Run. Joven. If you aren’t in the mood for research, just think “young, very... 
by Michael Cervin | Jan 24, 2023 | Mezcal
Produced in San Baltazar Guelavila, Oaxaca, and using angustifolia agave and espadin maguey, this mezcal is a little more mild and less smoky than many mezcals. It does offer some campfire smoke, but it also offers noticeable agave, resin, a... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 29, 2022 | Mezcal
Mezcal is a burgeoning category, and the spectrum of smoky character that is available from brand to brand is quite wide. This offering from Casamigos lands on the smokier end of the scale – think almost Lagavulin 16 level smokiness – and it succeeds with... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 15, 2022 | Mezcal
You may think of Mezcal as being sort of a one note tune, focused on smoke character and not much else. Here’s a bottle that will change your mind about that. The smoke is here, but it appears a subtle complement rather than an in your face statement, allowing the... 
by Michael Cervin | Aug 15, 2022 | Mezcal, Uncategorized
Out of Oaxaca comes what is known as an ensemble mezcal, meaning mezcals are pulled from two different sources, then distilled together, in essence, creating a blend. Fruit is then added for a third distillation. The nose offers herbal and light smoky notes, and... 
by Michael Cervin | Jul 2, 2021 | Mezcal
Madre Mezcal is a blended mezcal, meaning it is produced by multiple mezcaleros and their families in different parts of Oaxaca, using a traditional Zapotec recipe. The agaves are roasted in earthen pits, fermented with local well-water and wild yeast, and distilled...
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