La Venenosa Sierra Raicilla (Black Label)

Delicately herbal

The nose has a little bit of conifer tree with an obvious lactic/cheesy funk, but apparently some don't get the cheese. On the palate there's some anise, goat cheese, tea, sour apple, with a moderately long earthy finish. It's not my favorite but it's so interesting that it makes me want to try more raicillas.

Apple fruity earthy

Sweet nose, Oily texture, pepper and anise. Light and almost ghostly with the smoke. It’s there but dissipates quickly

Sweet like green apple. Hardly any smoke. Couldn’t put my finger on the second flavor. Plantains, maybe? Would be fun in a mezcal old fashioned. Had it in a flight & it was my 2nd favorite.

Herbal, mild spice. Very nice

White label Jen likes

Either the people rating this low on sweetness are crazy or I am. A lot of fruit going on here - green apple, raisins, orange. Low smoke.