En guia
Usually you hear that someone has used the capon technique on an agave, where they cut off the quiote just as it starts to emerge from the heart of the plant in order to concentrate as much sugar as possible.
Mezcal Sacrificio Reposado tasting notes
Details Location: Tlacolula, OaxacaAgave: Espadín / A. angustifolia haw.Maestro Mezcalero: Eric Hernandez and Manuel BenetABV: 40%Tasting keywords: Caramel, vanilla.NOM: O158XBuy it today Nose Fresh paper, like cracking a freshly printed newspaper. Taste This is all about the wood and related flavors. There is a touch of fresh
Sacro Imperio Cenizo tasting notes
Details Location: Nombre de Dios, DurangoAgave: Cenizo / A. durangensisMaestro Mezcalero: Manuel SimentalABV: 48%Tasting keywords: Rich, fruity.NOM: D529GBuy it today Nose Rich and fruity - It reminds me of a fresh blanco tequila. Taste Medium bodied at the front, then a burst of cayenne pepper, pickle
Do celebrities matter?
That's the gist of this article from the Hollywood Reporter as it talks about celebrity backed spirit brands and finds that celebrities that hustle really matter when they launch spirits brands. Of course the center of attention here is Casamigos
Agua del Sol: Bottling the magic
Agua del Sol is a new brand on the market that unites a variety of mezcal world trends. It’s a creation of Felix Hernández Monterrosa and Adriana Correa - the two are business as well as spouses as well as
Agua del Sol Tobasiche tasting notes
Details Location: San Balthazar Chichicapam, OaxacaAgave: Tobasiche / A. karwinskiiMaestra Mezcalera: Berta VasquezBatch: IV/19Quantity: 300 litersVintage: April 2019ABV: 46%Tasting keywords: Mesquite, roasted agave.NOM: NABut it now! Nose Elegant balance of roasted agave. Taste Thick and inky, instantly takes you down a few levels of consciousness diving
Agua del Sol Mexicano tasting notes
Details Location: San Guillermo Miahuatlan, OaxacaAgave: Mexicano / A. rhodacanthaMaestro Mezcalero: Francisco Garcia LeonBatch: V/2020Quantity: 600 litersVintage: May 2020ABV: 49%Tasting keywords: Round, balanced, cumin.NOM: NABuy it today! Nose Lean and mean with touches of fresh ground granite, salt spray, and fresh crushed lemongrass. There’s
Aniceto Garcia 2020 Tepextate tasting notes
Details Location: San Luis Amatlán, Miahuatlán, OaxacaAgave: Tepextate / A. marmorataMaestro Mezcalero: Aniceto GarciaQuantity: 40 litersBatch: TPXANC2011ABV: 49%Vintage: November 2020Tasting keywords: Fresh, saline, white pepperNOM: UncertifiedBuy it today Nose A rather profound breath of sea air, touch of ground anise, and the scent of
Aniceto García’s 2020 Tepextate: A Mezcalistas special batch collaboration
NETA Spirit's Max Rosenstock wrote this background profile of Aniceto García's 2020 Tepextate. In a special collaboration with NETA Spirts and Tahona Mercado, we are releasing this batch to our west coast and Florida readers. This is a super limited
Lobos 1707 tasting notes
Everyone is talking about it so we decided to take one of the newest mezcals on the market for a ride. Details Location: San Dionisio OctotepecAgave: Espadín / A. angustifolia haw.Maestro Mezcalero: Ausencio Leon RuizAbocado con Madera de Barrica de Robles Español /