Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal

Wonderfully fruity, enchanting and robustly explosive nose.Pleasant aromas fill the room from a modest pour in a small glass pinch bowl; my favorite mezcal drinking vessel. Truly intoxicating, mezcal smells like nothing else! Little wisps of funk and smoke float about. On the palate: it’s smooth and crisp, slightly lighter body than I’m used to in a mezcal. Tropical fruit and herbaceous notes swarm the senses, with very light roasted agave sweetness and mint rolling in while sour citrus candy and herbal tea notes arrive and round out the profile. Finish is smooth and medium length in the throat, as late glimpses of red radish and fresh garden mulch tie up the experience. Pleasantly smokey but not overly resinous like other Del Maguey offerings I’ve had. Can I even dare suggest...slghtly watery? Nah, nah, nah. It’s got so much going on that I feel that it was any higher ABV than 46%, the profile might be domineering and unbalanced. A wonderful, Espadin for daily consumption. 2015 bottling.

Beautifully smoky and charred at first nose, then damp wood. Taste is bright and slightly acidic with clear citrus – lemon, orange – profile. Finish is long with a little mint or cinnamon. Of all the Del Maguey mezcals, this is my personal favorite. Para todo Mezcal, Y todo bien tambien. For everything bad, Mezcal, and to celebrate all good as well.