* My bottle: From Lot no. SCM 175. Nose: Honey, burning beeswax candles, eucalyptus, menthol, butterscotch, pineapple, lime. Over time as the nose opens up and the first alcohols blow away it integrates most wonderfully. There's a faint ashy note way in the back, but this does not have a smoky nose as such - more like citrus fruit slices dipped in cinders. Palate: A soft herbal and sweet arrival with some light citrus in the background. The development brings a wave of sweet chilli spice that washes over the tongue and fills the whole mouth with rich creamy warmth. Finish: Long. Initially slightly drying and salty after the chilli heat but then turning sweet again. A rich and rounded mouthfeel. This is a most delicious mezcal with a warm sweet chilli and fruit character and a satisfying touch of oiliness to the texture. There is some trace smoke, but it's not really smoky. In a lot of ways this is a companion mezcal to Chichicapa (which is smokier, saltier and more minty). The two expressions compliment each other very well. "Good" : 84/100 (3.75 stars)