Del Maguey Minero Santa Catarina Minas Mezcal

Such an appropriate bottle to open this evening while watching the new Netflix Luke Cage: earthy, minerally with a strong smoky finish. Del Maguey seems to be doing things right in the Mezcal space---concentrating on singular village production or wild unique agaves as opposed to your common espadins. They're also doing Mezcal the traditional way, by stone grounding the pinas. If you like Islay or Island malts, you'll love these. Substitute the briny or peaty aromas with a minerally clay, followed by the earthy green leaf on palette, and then finally the smoke of a gentle Islay