Tastes

Smoke, green plants, herbs, white pepper and lime peel nose. Sweet and smooth on the palate; a little peppery, with light smoke and stone fruits, green agave and vanilla. Solid find at a solid price, even per Mexican pricing. I frikkin love it here.

Fruity nose of orange, strawberry, melon, earthy clay, black pepper and touches of vanilla and smoke. Rich and sweet on the palate with green agave, clay, black pepper and smoke. Long spicy finish.

Nose of smoke, orange, green veggies, agave. Peppery on the palate and finish, with agave, sweetness and a little greenery.

Smoke, orange, agave and grape nose. Earth, smoke, black pepper taste. Not unique, but rich and delicious. Peppery finish.

Tasty, but generally mild, as is the standard espadín. Smoke, earth, oranges and tamarindos on the nose. Soft taste of oranges, smoke, roasted agave, earth and a touch of vanilla. Nothing special, but mezcal is pretty much always good, so it’s still a win.

Nose dominated by mineral, herbal and smoky notes. Fresh cut grass, stone, petrichor, agave, hints of vanilla, and mint. On the palate rich roasted agave, wet stone, mint, black pepper, white sugar, earth and smoke. My second jabalí and neither has disappointed. They’re almost wild tasting, very fresh, very complex, with flavors that jump out full force.

On the nose smoke, oranges, tropical fruits, berries and a touch of earth and minerals. Minty, fruity and spicy on the palate; smoke, earth, strawberry, minerals and pepper. Finishing with charred bitter citrus peels and ash. Nice.

Ash and smoke, earth and green vegetation. Very green on the palate with black pepper and not much else. Very simple, not great, but not bad either.

Smoke, ash, green herbs, guava, minerals and lime nose. Palate of char and ash, sugar and green pepper. Peppery finish. Less intense but nice balance.