El Buho Mezcal

2 online drammers cinco de Mayo pours Black bottle Espadin: Nose: Cooked Agave, Citrus, Smoke, Bacon, Dark Chocolate, Pineapple, Banana, Guava, Cinnamon, Green Pepper, Minerals, Soil Palate: Caramelized Agave, Flowers, Vanilla, Peach, Chocolate, Melon, Grass, Anise, Baking Spices, Finish: Cooked Agave, Mint, Citrus, Grass, Lychee Pulquero 48 abv: amazing: Nose: Cooked Agave, Mint, Anise, Flowers, Vanilla, Baking Spices, Cinnamon, Green Pepper, Banana, Pineapple, Smoke, Red Pepper, Dark Chocolate, Barbecue Palate: cooked agave, smoke, dark chocolate, Mint, Orange, peach, pineapple, coffee, papaya Finish: cooked agave, mint, apple, flowers, vanilla, anise, coconut

This along with Del Maguey Vida are my bar staples for cocktails. I would even lean towards this being better than Vida since it offers a bit more complexity. The nose is a touch heavy on the petrol, with a hint of chili pepper. The palate is a bit better, with some light smoke, clay and sweetness, although it is a bit watery. The finish has almost no burn and lasts a pretty long time closing with smoke and sweetness. This is a well-made espadin that doesn't try to be more than it is. Simply put, it's a great mezcal for cocktails and a solid every day drinking mezcal.

Nose: light smoke, salinity, a slight sweet fruity smell as well but can’t quite place it Taste: a meatier smoke but still not overpowering, sweet roasted agave, vanilla-caramel Overall: great mezcal especially for those who want to sip and enjoy

First mezcal I have had. Sweet but not as sweet as tequilas tend to be. Coming from bourbon I missed the notes barrel aging can add. Mesquite note on the palette. An enjoyable dram.

espeso, mantequilla ahumada, y piña agria con sal. 10/6/16

Not terrible...