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El Jolgorio Tepeztate Mezcal
Mezcal Joven — Oaxaca, Mexico
Reviewed
July 31, 2019 (edited June 28, 2020)
Edition: 16, Harvest: 2017, 48%ABV
Rafael Mendez Cruz
The old gnarly tepeztate...Aromas of bubblegum, a bit earthy (bails of hay or dry leaves), VERY “green” of the likes of bell peppers, grilled asparagus, and poblano peppers. Some mango-like tropical notes are evident as well as some green herbal and floral notes. Lots going on here but it’s very harmonious.
Taste is loaded with bright green bell pepper and poblano peppers, very spicy, grassy, more green herbs, vanilla/cinnamon, just a touch of mint, and finishes with a nice earthy smokiness with that chili pepper spiciness still tingling on the tongue.
Awesome Tepeztate! I also have a bottle of the Edition 15/2016 from Ignacio Parada that I’m eager to compare to this one. If it’s anything like this, it’s worth the money.
If you dig earthy, green vegetal, herbal, spicy mezales, this one is for you. It tastes like it's age.
125.0
USD
per
Bottle
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