Mezcal Burrito Fiestero

Nose: Sweet green capsicum, a little smoke, some mild spice (paprika? white pepper?). Palate: Green vegetal flavours (green peppers, asparagus, artichoke), a waft of mint and some grilled tropical fruit. A spice note grows as it sits on the palate. The texture is good, being soft but a little flinty and mineralic. Finish: Medium. Fruity with a little lingering smoke and spice. A quick snapshot review – I tasted this at a local liquor shop pop-up stall. This is one of two core-range mescals from Burrito Fiestro, and is labelled as their “Ensamble” expression as it is made from two agave types, Agave Salmiana Cassispina (verde) and Agave Durangensis (cenizo), both of which are wild gathered at an age of 12 years. Very pleasant. It’s certainly a good mescal, if not one that sits on the very top shelf, and it’s fair value. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)

89 points. A mezcal thats much closer to a tequila than mezcal. No smokeh tones, sweet agave and thyme. Generally pleasant, but also uneventful.

Delicious on a hot night neat or with a single ice cube