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Mezcal Joven
Mala Idea // Oaxaca, Mexico
"Bad ideas lead to amazing adventures" is the brand message. The adventure here lies in the exploration of Oaxacan terrain to find wild agave species. This mezcal spotlights 100% karwinskii (cirial) agave, harvested at 16-18 years.
It is then roasted in traditional clay ovens and fermented with a local strain of yeast, left in exposed pine vats over 5 days. It undergoes double distillation in copper and regional wood, and is bottled fresh without further aging. .
"Bad ideas lead to amazing adventures" is the brand message. The adventure here lies in the exploration of Oaxacan terrain to find wild agave species. This mezcal spotlights 100% karwinskii (cirial) agave, harvested at 16-18 years. It is then roasted in traditional clay ovens and fermented with a local strain of yeast, left in exposed pine vats over 5 days. It undergoes double distillation in copper and regional wood, and is bottled fresh without further aging.
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abv48.0
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Mezcal JovenA spirit distilled from one or more different varieties of agave. Can only be produced in designated areas within 8 different Mexican states. Must be bottled in México. This is unaged or aged in stainless steel or plastic containers before bottling.
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Cask Typenone
Tasting Notes
"The entry on the palate and nose is of bitter, scorched earth, as though tasting the ground just after a fierce gun fight in a forest. Dark chocolate and chili spices enter the fracas, calming things down a bit. Mineral overtones with some bitter lime and grapefruit peel add an extra layer. Not a terribly cuddly mezcal, but somewhat intriguing in its defiantly un-sweet character and fiery finish. "
Added by
Amanda Schuster
Score
85