Del Maguey VIDA Mezcal

So smooth

I've had this bottle sitting in my cabinet for some time. Thought I'd give it a rating before trying samples of a couple other mezcals. Based on the nose, I always think I'm going to like mezcal more than I do. This has a really pleasant lightly smoked grapefruit on the nose, with something slightly vegetal. On the palate the smoke jumps to the front and the fruit recedes to the background. I like the nose on this, but drinking this is not particularly enjoyable to me. However, it's not yet clear if I just don't care that much for mezcal, or if this just isn't a great example of the spirit. Looking forward to seeing if I enjoy a couple others that I received samples of, but this goes back to the back of the cabinet.

great Mezcal at great price

Smoked agave aromas some agave nectar to sweeten it up. When it comes to flavor the smoke is forefront. Front middle and end. Sweetness waits for the middle-end before making a very brief appearance.

Lovely Mezcal, smoky aroma that gives way to herbal and floral notes that is very smooth.

Mielyttävä ronski, maanläheinen ja tasapainoinen.

First mezcal and I'm not much of a tequila drinker. Trying to branch out a little. Here goes... N: Puff of smoke at the opening of the bottle that quickly disappears. Lots of cooked fruit - which, I suppose makes sense, since that is what this is - definitely agave, but more subdued than most tequilas I've tried and also broader with some tropical notes and maybe a mango. Slightly medicinal and slightly soapy, but generally nice and easy to appreciate. P: Sweet, fruity, a little spicy. Holds true to the nose with a more subdued agave character that's buoyed by pineapple and other tropical notes. Mid-palate brings some light brown sugar and some tangy notes, almost reminds of a barbecue sauce. The spicy heat builds to a surprising point with a definite chili pepper veggie note. Do you rate a finish on a mezcal? I didn't read any mezcal reviews before diving in here. I guess the aftertaste is more ripe fruit with just a dash of that lingering heat. There, finish. Well, I have nothing to compare this to. It is literally the first mezcal I've ever had, aside from a rare mixed drink that I never bothered to ask what was in it. After a few very long nights with tequila, I developed a sort of distaste for it, but I've been trying work on that (or really my family has, probably without realizing). This is plenty drinkable for me. Guess that's a start. _______ Please come join a bunch of regular Distiller reviewers are chatting spirits in real time on Discord: https://discord.gg/4nfePCdyKM. (If the link is expired, post a comment and I will post a new one.)

Smoky agave chocolate sweet and finishes dry. Fruity zest with tobacco. Very nice.