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Del Maguey Wild Papalome Mezcal
Del Maguey

Del Maguey Wild Papalome Mezcal

Agave Mezcal Joven Oaxaca No age statement 45% ABV
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury Above average agave
13 reviews raw average 4.38
91 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

Papalome or Papalometl, meaning "butterfly" in the Nahuatl language, is a wild-harvested agave fairly similar in appearance to agave Tobalá. This offering from Del Maguey is made by Maestro Mezcalero Fernando Caballero Cruz in San Pedro Teozacoalco, Oaxaca. Maestro Fernando’s method of distillation is a bit unusual as he employs stainless steel pot-stills with a clay and bamboo condenser offering what some might say is the best of both worlds.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Earthy 99
Smoky 90
Rich 80
Umami 80
Sweet 70
Fruity 65
Spicy 50
Oily 45

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 4 parsed reviews.

KRB80 4.3

Lot: PAP-171 Smells of musty leather with a hint of fruitiness trying to poke through. Taste is dark, earthy, and smoky. Complete opposite of most of the mezcales I have been sipping on lately. Leather, forest floor, black olives, portabello mushroom, sticks/dried leaves, tobacco, with notes of blueberries trying to balance out all them dark earthy flavors. Finishes with a lingering smokiness. Big, creamy mouthfeel on this one as well. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one but I very much so dig it.

MichaelMontney 5.0

Fantastic! Earthy and smoky but very approachable. Has a cured, meaty flavor reminiscent of salami. Subtle hints of clay. Reminiscent of an Islay scotch! One of my favorites.

Mynameiserk 4.8

So complex and interesting. Definitely much sweeter than I expected.

therealgumby 5.0

fruity smoky and delicious. stubborn seed Miami

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