Lagrimas de Dolores Verde tasting notes
Details Location: Nombre De Dios, DurangoAgave: 100% Verde - A. salmiana crassispina Maestro Mezcalero: Gilberto Roldan ABV: 47%Tasting keywords: minerals, clay, earthy sweetness NOM: D175G Nose Minerals and wet clay, earthy and fresh aromas with something herbal and spicy hiding in the background. Taste The clean flavors tend
At Long Last: Almamezcalera Pal’Alma Arrives
Most of you are probably familiar with Erick Rodríguez’s iconic brand, Almamezcalera Pal’Alma. The poetic brand name evokes the connection between mezcal and the soul. Erick is a staple at Mexico In A Bottle, and the mezcals regularly make appearances
An “Ode to Odd Agave”
Serendipity and poetry go hand in hand so it's no surprise that my recent post on Mary Ruefle's mention of agave in one of her poems means that another, much more botanically correct, poem devoted to agave has come to
Variety Spotlight: Verde Durangensis
I became fascinated with this variety after tasting a few mezcals made from it and falling in love with most of them. Rich, complex, and satisfying, they have all been in line with the characteristics I’ve come to love and
Coronavirus Cookbook Series: The Native Mexican Kitchen
What a joy it is to see The Native Mexican Kitchen in print having followed its journey from its beginning. Rachel Glueck and her husband Noel Morales, owners of El Refugio Mezcaleria, have crafted a beautiful book that explores the
Mexican whiskey has arrived
Before mezcal found me, I was a whiskey drinker, specifically bourbon. It appealed to my desire to nurse a drink, sipping slowly over time, sometimes neat, sometimes over ice. I was no connoisseur, and most of what I drank was
Agave poetry
We all know that agaves are truly inspirational plants. They live in dramatic arcs, not surprising given agaves' tragic origen love story of Mayahuel and Quetzalcoatl, so why there isn't more poetry written about them? I recently happened upon a
Tres Colibrí Cooperative and small production mezcal
With the pandemic halting tourism and hospitality sales, many mezcalero/as are struggling. Maestra Sósima Olvera Aguilar had to move out of her bodega in Oaxaca city, and on top of that, while moving her truck was stolen. This vehicle was
Hacienda de Bañuelos Tequilana Tasting Notes
Details Location: Bañuelos, ZacatecasAgave: Blue Weber (A. tequilana)Maestro Mezcalero: Jaime and Fortino Bañuelos Quantity: 1996 bottles / 1497 litersVintage: 2018Lote: 21ABV: 40.7Tasting keywords: Classic caramelized agave.NOM: Z73CBuy it today Nose Very light with a hint of oregano Taste Rich and nuanced the Bañuelos has that
CRM fined by Mexican government over marketing campaign
Over the weekend there was big news out of Mexico in the world of mezcal, the Director General de Normas fined the CRM for misleading and deceptive marketing practices regarding their hologram campaign as well as other behavior. The fines