El Jolgorio Tepeztate Mezcal

Edition: 16, Harvest: 2017, 48%ABV Rafael Mendez Cruz The old gnarly tepeztate...Aromas of bubblegum, a bit earthy (bails of hay or dry leaves), VERY “green” of the likes of bell peppers, grilled asparagus, and poblano peppers. Some mango-like tropical notes are evident as well as some green herbal and floral notes. Lots going on here but it’s very harmonious. Taste is loaded with bright green bell pepper and poblano peppers, very spicy, grassy, more green herbs, vanilla/cinnamon, just a touch of mint, and finishes with a nice earthy smokiness with that chili pepper spiciness still tingling on the tongue. Awesome Tepeztate! I also have a bottle of the Edition 15/2016 from Ignacio Parada that I’m eager to compare to this one. If it’s anything like this, it’s worth the money. If you dig earthy, green vegetal, herbal, spicy mezales, this one is for you. It tastes like it's age.

Intense saltiness and smoke, not much fruit and not my favorite of El Jolgorio but still very good. 93

one of the best tepeztate period.

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