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Don Amado Joven Rustico Mezcal
Don Amado

Don Amado Joven Rustico Mezcal

Agave Mezcal Joven Oaxaca 47% ABV
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday Above average agave
16 reviews raw average 4.08
89 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

A mezcal distilled in a very old-school method: small clay stills. This ancient method is usually not considered beyond small home distilleries because of how fragile the clay pots are (they often need to be replaced as they break) and how expensive this method is to produce spirits. Another thing to note is the clay stills are made from the soil of their estate. This is bottled at 94 proof, much higher than their traditional Plata expression which is 80 proof.

How it tastes

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

Smoky 80
Mineral 80
Spicy 75
Rich 70
Earthy 70
Salty 68
Sweet 60
Fruity 55

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 6 parsed reviews.

dlfg13 4.3

The nose has notes of green peppers, a wet minerality like being in a limestone cave, and smoldering campfire ash after a light rain. Warm, slightly oily mouthfeel. The palate has an excellent earthy sweetness, with green peppers, heavily charred marshmallows, bay leaves, black pepper, faint orange peel and lime zest, and a gentle smokiness. The finish is long and mineraly, with lingering black pepper, citrus and a wisp of smoke. Overall, this is incredibly light and refreshing. I could see this becoming a nightly sipper, especially on hot summer nights (or afternoons).

brockrexius 4.3

The nose has a nice musty, smokey/peaty scent. The flavor profile is pretty intense. Sweet and extremely woody with plenty of smoke. It finishes with a pleasant musty/rotting wood accent. My favorite part of this pour is the silky smooth, almost buttery, soft-yet-thick mouthfeel. My mouth retains a beautiful smoked agave essence well after the burn has subsided. 4.15.

Looneyhead 3.8

Smoke, ash, wood, and roasted corn nose. Sweet, woody, with mild to moderate smoke.

twostal 3.8

Smoke on the nares. Smoky to the palate. Overall delicious

Charles Reed Anderson 5.0

get largo version

dbernard0812 5.0

Silky

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