Mi Mama Me Dijo

A balanced, Agave Spirit by DOM 260 in Oaxaca, Mexico crafted with Maguey Espadin that is at least 6 years old; fermented in pine wood tanks; double distilled in copper a pot still before being bottled at 45% ABV. It has an aromatic birth of cooked agave, wood, earth & spice; while a balanced life led to a delicate death of medium length with notes of pepper, oak & hint of smoke. May 2023

This is my first time trying Mezcal. A buddy of mine bought a bottle and I've been keen to try Mezcal. As I'm a whiskey head through and through and am starting to dip my toes in the Tequila pool, many Tequila/Mezcal faithful have told me that I'm likely to enjoy the inherent smokiness of Mezcal. The nose is dominated by Umami smoke. It isn't an acrid, charred wood type smoke like some heavily peated whiskey. Rather, an earthy and rich, savory smoke. Reminds me of those underground ovens, slow roasting Barbacoa. There's also some tart tomato on the nose, cutting nicely through the salty rich smoke. Upon first taste, there's definitely a salty and savory quality about it. Cured ham, barbacoa, oceanic sea salt and fire roasted tomatoes. It is rather difficult to taste each flavor individually - the complexity doesn't come in stages the way a good Whiskey would. The umami lives on through the finish but along with it that, briny and salty sea water as well. A little longer through the finish, as you breathe through the mouth; a bit of tartness lives on. I'm not sure if its that tomato from the nose and taste, as its such a faint whisp that just catches the end of the finish. I don't have a basis to score this Mezcal on, as it is my first but I'm happy to give this an agreeable 3.0. I am quite interested to try others now and obviously as my palate expands, this score may change in the future.

Very smoky and fruity. Woody and smoked pineapple.

Nose dominated by earth and wood, with just a little smoke and grilled pineapple. Palate smoke, char, wood, grilled pineapple. Long and spicy finish. Thanks @twostal !

Day 15 advent calendar.Tried neat. Ohh this smells heavenly and earthy and smoky with strong agave notes. Super smooth ans smoky on the palate. This is absolutely delicious. I think Espadín may be my favorite