Mezcal Alipús San Miguel de Sola

Sweet but very herbal. The sweetness quickly gives way to a strong taste of Band-Aids like you wouldn't believe. It's a full flavor but the bitter medicinal finish is unappealing. It's an interesting drink to try with various hints of other notes scattered throughout. There are hints of fruit (sort of like cherry), Earth, a little tobacco, allusions to semi-sweet chocolate. There's some heat, but not too much. It's a little spicy in a sort of black pepper way. It's kind of interesting and drinkable once the taste becomes familiar, but it's a bit much with its obnoxious Band-Aid flavor. At least it doesn't taste too much like alcohol, though the alcohol could just be disguised as Band-Aid.

Bottle from Alchemy's Agave Club. Really delightful. Phenol, alcohol and old agave on the nose. Well-rounded in the mouth. Bright and sweet, but with some iodine. Finishes long and peppery. I'm constantly reaching for this bottle and will miss it when it is done.

Musty, vegetal nose with aged cheese and light citrus. Sweet, fruity, light white peppery taste. Unique for sure.

The first time a tasted mezcal, I was lucky to pick a nice bottle. Smoky, spice, and that nice agave flavor.

Very smoky. Had a guest I was serving note the “barnyard” taste usually attributed to wine.