It's January, and I have Mezcal on my mind.  It's not inspired by the the New England winter, but by a pending trip to LA and San Diego.  That's obviously not Mexico, but wonderfully close.  Also, I've been doing Duolingo Spanish lessons on a nightly basis, occasionally with an evening dram.  So breaking open a sample of Del Maguey Arroqueno, courtesy of @pbmichiganwolverine, was in order. The verdict? Stunningly good.  The 98 expert and 4.5 user ratings are entirely reasonable, in my opinion.  The nose is solid, with agave and citrus, but the palate is bold, complex, and balanced.  It features lime, orange, pepper, aloe, mild smoke, and very dark chocolate.  Each of these flavor notes are clear, distinct and powerful.  I'm sure I'd find more if I had a full bottle to work through. Which could happen, because I think I've scoped out a couple of bottles in San Diego.  Fingers crossed...