Note: All Mezcalistas tasting notes are independent.
- Location: Santiago Matatlán
- Agave: espadín
- Maestro: Carlos Méndez Blas
- ABV: 46%
- Tasting keywords: candied agave, mint
Nose: green agave
Taste: Bright and balanced with a sweet perfume, a candied agave base note, and a hint of green pepper and mint. Simple but pleasant.
- Roast: In-ground oven
- Crush: tahona
- Fermentation: Open fermentation in pine tinas
- Distillation: Twice distilled in copper pot stills
Background
Based in Santiago Matatlán, Palomo is a family-owned mezcal brand led by fourth generation palenquero Carlos Méndez Blas.
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