On the nose, bell pepper, plantain, pear, a little smoke. The palate has pear, pineapple (not sure why so many P-words), and smoked veggies. This is a little more sour/fruity than Iberico. As with Iberico, the smoke comes across as light. Overall, I think Iberico is more interesting and this one more approachable. While I typically prefer interesting to approachable, I enjoy drinking this one more. I still think this would be a mood-dependent drink for me, but again I appreciate it as a well-made spirit. For whatever reason, mezcal doesn't seem to suit my palate in its current iteration, but I imagine I'll revisit again in the future. Once again, I'm really grateful to have received this sample from
@pkingmartin.