El Jolgorio Cuixe Mezcal

Smoky and oaky lots of body

Crisp yet wonderfully smokey and earthy. Joven yet very complex. Unquestionably my favorite mezcal

Edition: 13, Harvest 2016, 47%ABV Ignacio Parada Smells of ashtray and paint thinner with some subtle roasted vegetables trying to poke through but keeps being overtaken by alcohol fumes. Taste is a little better with earthy vegetable notes, subtle tropical fruits, and clay-like minerality but then the finish kills it again. It's reminiscent of menthol cigarettes along with a harsh bitterness. This is by far the worst EJ bottle that I have had yet. For the money I laid down for it, I hope it gets better with time but that means I have to drink it to get to that point.

Earthy, an aroma I can’t quite specify. Sweet and salty. 93

Lightly herbal with hints of clay. Very light smoke. I have not had a lot of the better mezcals, but this one is the best I have had so far. Light and delicate.