Bozal Cuixe

Another crystal clear mezcal joven. The nose is more faint than what I’m used to but is still salty to me. Surprisingly the smoke is something I have to search for a bit. There is a pronounced sweetness with papaya, lime zest and spearmint. There is a dusty chalkboard mineral component as well. The smoke on the end is a bit green if that makes any sense, like fire set to young fresh wood rather than days upon days of burning embers. Palate follows suit and is a different beast from what I’m used to. The texture is light and chalky at the same time - almost crunchy with a vitamin or mineral quality. Bright and acidic flavors come across first with papaya, lightly grilled pineapple, coconut water and that mint note again. Only after that has set in does the smoke pop out and then stick around for a light finish. I’m torn. I don’t know that I like this more than Rey Campero but it is certainly a departure from what, in my mind, has been a typical tar-laden mezcal. If Del Maguey Chichicapa is a Laphroaig and Rey Campero Espadin is a Talisker then this would be a bizarre Oban, or something if the like. Much less smoke and more citrus and salt. On to the topic of batch variation… notes seem to be all over the place on this one aside from salty and mineral qualities. I don’t know how much batches vary with mezcal but consistency doesn’t seem to be a strong point with most mezcals from what I’ve read. For me this ties for 1st of the four I’ve tried. For those of you who like drinking burned vegetables be warned this will likely not be your jam.

It smells like Arta Anejo. There's a lot of mint on the nose and it's backed by some Earth, vegetation, and hint of fruit. The palate is spicy and packed with menthol - it's like a peppermint, spearmint, and ginger assault that this backed by some caramel. It's not a pleasing first impression. The spiciness is too strong and it causes a piercing burn along with a. Bit of a numbing effect. The flavor is surprisingly sweet, which really helps to counter the spice and spearmint. There's definitely a motion of atomic fireballs going on here. It's interest and fun for kids I guess, but it's not a great sipper. There's still that bland diet behind it and those bitter vegetal notes don't go away. Ultimately, the flavors don't really balance, but at least the alcohol doesn't overwhelm. The alcohol content certainly doesn't taste as high as it actually is, despite the fire in the spice. There's some smoke and balance in here eventually, but to isn't all that unusual. This is a fine mezcal that I could kind of sip, but I wouldn't want to have much of it.

Nose- incredibly nose clearing! menthol, pine even a hint of eucalyptus. Behind that is subtle tropical fruit. Palate - The higher alcohol percentage gives it a bit of a kick at the fore! herbaceous, vegetal notes first, followed by dry smoky wood (however, the smokiness is NOT dominant and very well integrated with the other flavours) and a lasting but gentle sweetness, like papaya.

First tasting, wow. There’s a complex and pleasant minerality with a metallic note taking center stage, with sugar sweetness coming in in the finish as the minerals/metal wash away. Decent viscosity as well. Is that the agave type that brings the mineral/metal note or the distillery character?

Lovely pine and fruits on the nose, with a surprisingly fruity sweetness on the palate. Think apricot and guava, certainly a pleasant surprise. Classic mezcal wood smoke comes in, finishing with meaty habañero spice. A lovely tipple indeed

floral grass and pine, not briney or smoky. quite light, thin legs, quick finish. not for you if you need that smoke bomb for a cocktail.