I took part in a Del Maguey tasting and this was first up. So, my first ever mezcal. Nose: smoke, paint thinner, byre, green, herbal, eucalyptus, Taste: oily, spirity, metallic, pine nut, white pepper Not a good start to the night. Too harsh and spirity. I had expected so much (too much, perhaps) from mezcal based on good reviews here and elsewhere, and the lovely stories of terroir and family-run, hand-crafted production.