Mezcal Vago Elote

The agave vegetal notes are strong on the nose. The first sip brings a strong smoky flavor, which I love, with more sweetness than I am used to from the corn. There is a really nice pepperiness on the finish. I am a big fan of this mezcal.

I'll be honest, my first couple sips of this were underwhelming. It was good, don't get me wrong. But in the same way of other mezcals. Now I like mezcals, so that's not a criticism, but there wasn't anything extraordinary happening. But after I walked away and came back around 15 minutes later, the mezcal had warmed up a bit and opened up, and suddenly I got so many more notes. Something grassy, something a bit dark, something sweet and light even under the smoke. This is very nice, even if I'm sure I'm not quite able to fully understand it yet. It's all good though, we have some time, this mezcal and I.

Faint notes of corn. Rough going down.

agave, corn, smoke, caramel, pineapple, cocoa, copper.

Harsh but earthy aroma, like burnt corn husks. Taste goes from agave to a very headsy flavor before finishing sweet and smoky.

Nose: vegetal notes, nail polish remover, black pepper Taste: reflects the nose with notes of agave and mint. The proof brings more depth and punch than most mezcales but has less complexity.

Nose is a vat of nail polish. Very little smoke, campfire intone though. Intense burn throughout into finish. Water and ice do not change profile much. Not a straight sipper. But mixed into Down n Dirty Margarita it becomes dangerously delicious! Complex and evolves with a sweetness and toasted flavor and amazing finish.