Mezcal Vago Espadin

Emigdio 50.1% buttery sweetness. A bit hot.

Perfect amount of smoke, still nice and bright and fruity

Tasted neat from a small snifter. This mezcal offers up intensely vegetal, leafy aromas with a sweet foundation of agave. The ethanol is not nearly so forward as with the other mezcals I've sampled. On the taste buds this is clean and smokey, slightly sweet, with notes of coriander and celery salt. I think this would be an outstanding base for a very rich and complex cocktail. And it's quite nice on its own as well. The finish is a fast fading combination of sweet syrup and black pepper that leaves a thin mouth coating that's sweet. Surprising for a 100 proof drink, this does not taste quite that potent. It has a very clean exit with just a bit of smokiness and some minerality on an exhale. I have limited experience with mezcal and this should be taken into account with my rating. This is a very fascinating liquor, and this expression is both complex and tasty.

Slight gasoline nose on this, though surprisingly smooth as it slides down. Notes of banana and berries. Nice spicy aftertaste and burn, with a hint of lingering vanilla. Not a wild mezcal, but a nice all-rounder

Mezcal Vago (Espadin de Emigdio) Nose - fruity Palate - fruity, banana, light spice Finish - slight spice but pretty easy, medium Overall - an interesting fruity taste to start but otherwise nothing special