Siembra Valles Ancestral

It honors it’s name, a tequila produced as it was centuries ago. Cooked in underground pits the smoke flavor is dominant at the nose and at the palate. 100 proof tequila very smooth, with pepper and minty flavors, very different to the regular blanco tequila but it is a great treat. 31.00 dlls per pour at Tzuco restaurant Chicago.

Heavy smoke

This smells super smoky and also minty, like a mezcal. It certainly tastes like a mezcal too, but it's a bit sweeter than most. It has some caramel going on amidst all of the smoke. The smoke is strong and has some iodine flavor. Frankly, it's too strong. The agave fortunately comes through and it does bring some vanilla. This reminds me a lot of Del Maguey Chichicapa. It's very bitter and earthy, but the bitterness does eventually let up, letting the spices and herbs show up and make themselves known. The mint is a bit on the spearmint side. There are several flavors here though it doesn't have that maturity that I would expect of a great whiskey. It's solid and I would absolutely sip it, but it is in no way mind-blowing. There are minerals and there is a little lime and pineapple, but it is not a super diversely fruity drink, despite its notable fruit presence.

Smooth and silky with notes of cooked agave, mango, papaya, anise, herbs, pepper, mint, and hints of smoke.