Los Amantes Joven Mezcal

I really like the balanced and interesting taste of this mezcal; and it's reasonably priced.

It smells smoky and minty. The palate is not more than the slightest bit sweet and has a ton of smoke, giving it kind of an iodine flavor with hints of orange peel and an obvious dose of mint. Despite all of that, the spice is under control and it's a relatively smooth drink. It's definitely a mezcal, but it isn't much more interesting than that. It's sippable, but not terribly exciting. For a mezcal, it's on the sweeter side. You know, I could definitely sip this and I wouldn't hate it. A little goes a long way, but that is a good quality for a drink in my book. If you like mezcal flavors, this has a good balance of them and a nice finish. If you don't like mezcal, you won't like this either.