Kane Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) On 10/13/2017 at 3:12 PM, tanstaafl2 said: A recent acquisition I am hoping to explore soon. Hopefully one day next week at the latest. Blend of 66% Arroqueno, 26% "Coyote" and 8% Mexicano (which reportedly is a bit spicy compared to other agave. Bottled at a decent 103.4 proof which I will presume is "cask" strength since it is a joven style and presumably is never in a cask in the typical sense. The first two are wild variations of agave Americana with arroqueno thought to be the wild agave from which the more common domesticated espadin was developed. Could be interesting! I don't know if you tried any of these before, but they never disappoint despite being completely different blends each time. I am still hunting for a bottle of their 78% Coyote, 18% Espadín, 4% Mexicano release that I tried recently. The high ratio of Arroqueño sounds very interesting here. Edited October 15, 2017 by Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 On 10/14/2017 at 9:22 PM, Kane said: I don't know if you tried any of these before, but they never disappoint despite being completely different blends each time. I am still hunting for a bottle of their 78% Coyote, 18% Espadín, 4% Mexicano release that I tried recently. The high ratio of Arroqueño sounds very interesting here. I think this is my first "Ensamble in Barro" from Tio Rey and Mezcal Vago but if you happen to stumble on more than one of the one you are hunting for I feel certain I could be convinced to try another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 My usual sober Monday turned into mezcal Monday this week since my friend just returned from Oaxaca with lots of goodies. All of these were excellent, but I think the best of the night were the El Rey Zapoteco Cuishe and Gracias a Dios Cupreata. The Cupreata has a very clear cantaloupe note that I’ve never tasted in any other spirit before. Interesting that this specific bottle is not labeled mezcal, just Cupreata. Our best guess is that the producer bought the agave from outside the mezcal DO and so cannot legally call it mezcal.In addition to what’s shown, we tasted a Fidencio Espadin I had open and it seemed like a good time to try the Rancho Tepua Bacanora I picked up a while back. The Fidencio was good but less interesting than the rest of the group, and the Bacanora was very nice but it’s subtle flavors were somewhat drowned out by everything else we were tasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 9 hours ago, Kpiz said: My usual sober Monday turned into mezcal Monday this week since my friend just returned from Oaxaca with lots of goodies. All of these were excellent, but I think the best of the night were the El Rey Zapoteco Cuishe and Gracias a Dios Cupreata. The Cupreata has a very clear cantaloupe note that I’ve never tasted in any other spirit before. Interesting that this specific bottle is not labeled mezcal, just Cupreata. Our best guess is that the producer bought the agave from outside the mezcal DO and so cannot legally call it mezcal. In addition to what’s shown, we tasted a Fidencio Espadin I had open and it seemed like a good time to try the Rancho Tepua Bacanora I picked up a while back. The Fidencio was good but less interesting than the rest of the group, and the Bacanora was very nice but it’s subtle flavors were somewhat drowned out by everything else we were tasting. Is that a "family size" bottle of Mezcal??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, tanstaafl2 said: Is that a "family size" bottle of Mezcal??? Unfortunately it's just a 750ml, but it does look huge in that picture. The other two el Rey Zapoteco bottles are 500ml, that's probably why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Kpiz said: Unfortunately it's just a 750ml, but it does look huge in that picture. The other two el Rey Zapoteco bottles are 500ml, that's probably why. Ah well. One can always hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 This is my 1st venture into Mezcals, and so far I’m not disappointed. “Vago”, a very citrusy taste. Not much smoke (which I’m glad) and a buttery mouth full. Very good for something that hasn’t been in a barrel... Also very easy to drink for just over a 100p. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I've enjoyed the Elote from Vago - sadly, I have none... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 20 hours ago, ChainWhip said: I've enjoyed the Elote from Vago - sadly, I have none... I've had that bottle open for about 4 weeks now and it has gotten better every time. Seems like air time does this a lot of good. I'm going to pick up another bottle of "Elote", any recommendations to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 The revival of this thread inspired me to break out a bottle I have neglected for a while... Still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, LCWoody said: I've had that bottle open for about 4 weeks now and it has gotten better every time. Seems like air time does this a lot of good. I'm going to pick up another bottle of "Elote", any recommendations to look for. Fwiw, Elote is my least liked Vago, and Espadín the most boring agave by far. Don't get me wrong, it's all relative and that's still a delicious bottle. But if you liked it that much you are in for good times as you keep exploring mezcal. As for recommendations, Vago's ensambles are always amazing. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with Del Maguey or El Jolgorio, for agave varieties you can try tobala or arroqueño for smth with more character. On the flip side, these will all be more expensive. Or you can try Ilegal's aged expressions for a taste of oak and even less smoke. Edited July 11, 2018 by Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, Kane said: Fwiw, Elote is my least liked Vago, and Espadín the most boring agave by far. Don't get me wrong, it's all relative and that's still a delicious bottle. But if you liked it that much you are in for good times as you keep exploring mezcal. As for recommendations, Vago's ensambles are always amazing. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with Del Maguey or El Jolgorio, for agave varieties you can try tobala or arroqueño for smth with more character. On the flip side, these will all be more expensive. Or you can try Ilegal's aged expressions for a taste of oak and even less smoke. Thanks, Ill try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thanks, Ill try them.Wahaka, MarcaNegra, Tosba, La Niña... So many good choices these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) ^^You all motivated me to excavate some Mezcal to pour tonight! by ChainWhip, on Flickr Edited July 11, 2018 by ChainWhip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 El Jolgorio Espadín and Barril SBS. Out of this world. So many new mezcals in the US these days, but El Jolgorio and Dek Maguey remain my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Just now, Kane said: El Jolgorio Espadín and Barril SBS. Out of this world. So many new mezcals in the US these days, but El Jolgorio and Del Maguey remain my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Picked a La Venenosa up today, I will probably open it up next week. It’s not supposed to be smokie, which is one of the reasons I bought it. Should be a good bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) Interesting. Apparently a somewhat unique style of agave spirit called Raicilla. Not a typical Oaxacan Mezcal since it is from Jalisco (which despite the linked article is not a Mexican state that can produce legally defined mezcal as best I can tell) and definitely not tequila since it is not blue Weber. Apparently a unique “distilled agave spirit” from presumably the people who also import Fidencio mezcal based on the label. Will be curious to hear what you think of it. Edited August 18, 2018 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Yikes! $180 at K&L and $200 at Astor! Going to have to pass on that one for now despite how much I like oddities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 3:23 PM, tanstaafl2 said: Interesting. Apparently a somewhat unique style of agave spirit called Raicilla. Not a typical Oaxacan Mezcal since it is from Jalisco (which despite the linked article is not a Mexican state that can produce legally defined mezcal as best I can tell) and definitely not tequila since it is not blue Weber. Apparently a unique “distilled agave spirit” from presumably the people who also import Fidencio mezcal based on the label. Will be curious to hear what you think of it. Very good. That's all I can say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Looking at the pics below, any recommendations from my Mezcal drinking friends? I mentioned 8-9 posts above that I like my bottle of Los Nahuales, but don't have any experience otherwise. This is a restaurant I will be taking clients to, so interested in hearing if there are any must trys. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 9 hours ago, dad-proof said: Looking at the pics below, any recommendations from my Mezcal drinking friends? I mentioned 8-9 posts above that I like my bottle of Los Nahuales, but don't have any experience otherwise. This is a restaurant I will be taking clients to, so interested in hearing if there are any must trys. Thanks! My $0.02: Second pic top shelf: El Jolgorio, possibly *the* best mezcal available in the US, and hard to find too. Never seen that many lined up at a bar. Second pic second shelf from bottom has a few Mezcaleros. They only do one-off batches, and when they're good they're REALLY good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Ah, also if you were looking for suggestions on agave/expressions, I strongly recommend a 2 or 3 way SBS if they do small pours. They really all taste very different (that's one reason mezcal > tequila!) , and novices often enjoy the experience. I like Tobala, Arroqueno, and Madrecuixe, and don't think paying extra for a gimmicky Pechuga ever pays off. And that concludes my one biased data point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 10 hours ago, Kane said: My $0.02: Second pic top shelf: El Jolgorio, possibly *the* best mezcal available in the US, and hard to find too. Never seen that many lined up at a bar. Second pic second shelf from bottom has a few Mezcaleros. They only do one-off batches, and when they're good they're REALLY good. Thanks Kane, I'll definitely do a side by side of a few the next time I go, which will be soon. I tried 3 different mezcals, but as part of the restaurant's featured cocktails. Delicious, but now that you have helped me prioritize which to try, I look forward to appreciating their variety and nuance. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 They have the Gracias de Dios gin as well as a couple of their mezcals on the bottom. The gin is an interesting and unusual Oaxacan spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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