First Impression: Discreet understated smoke, sweet, caramel/apple notes some savory, lime, dry, corn sweetness to it. The mezcal has almost a smoked bourbon nose, with pleasant woody notes playing with the other scents.The alcohol scent is quite subdued even for a Anejo. Taste: Smoke, savory herbs, lime and salty with a mild sechuan pepper notes on the finish. A nice alcohol taste, with slow burn and warmth lets you know you are drinking but doesn't abuse you. It's quite smooth, delicate, and easy-to-drink. It is quite reminiscent of a Speyside (think Macallan) single malt scotch version of mezcal (or possibly Glenrothes). Cigars: A light-bodied cigar would be a good compliment. Final Thoughts: Damn fine stuff! Forget the tequila, drink this instead! A wonderful expression of a Anejo Mezcal (there are, sadly, few of them out there to explore). It has a delicacy few spirits (especially other mezcals and its mass produced cousin tequila) can match for the money. Spirits Review by Chris Carlsson
Clear. Citrus zest, fuel, and pepper aromas. A soft entry leads to a racy, dry light-to-medium palate with bright citrus fruit peel, smoky herbs, petrol, salt, and roasted pepper flavors. Finishes nicely with spicy pepper and tongue tingling heat.
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Appearance: Dark brown/red color in the bottle. Love at first sight. You could easily mistake this for an expensive rum or whisky, given the color. Five years of aging in Mexico is probably the equivalent of 10 in Kentucky, or 15 or 20 in Scotland - it is a beautiful thing. On swirling it leaves a light coating on the glass, with some good legs but they disappear rather quickly.