I had a glass of this during a business trip recently and ended up taking a picture of the bottle so that I would never try this again. This is the first Mezcal I have ever tasted and I wish someone would have told that this stuff was as smokey as it was. It was only after I had taken the first sip that I realized that none of the flavors were to my liking. To be fair I was not sure what to expect and I really was surprised and nearly overwhelmed by the difference. If I were being sarcastic I would say that this was aged and fermented in a burning Goodyear tire it was that bad to me. The body was more smoke and earthy notes along with a taste I associate with green peppers or unripe vegetables. However, when I have tried a whiskey or gin that I did not like I usually try to give it time but considering the cost of this I believe that I will pass on this Mezcal. One final note I am a strong believer in "drink what you like and can afford" and if you like this more power to you but I did not like anything about it from the price to the taste. If any Mezcal fans out there in this great big drinking world of ours has any suggestions I am open to them just please remember about the smokiness issue I had with this drink.
About this bottle
Arroqueño agave can take over 20 years to mature, giving this mezcal an extra special character. Marca Negra Mezcal produces this in limited quantities by the traditional methods led by Master Mezcalero Alberto Ortiz. The agave is hand-picked at ripeness in Santa Maria La Pila, Oaxaca, the hearts are then cooked in earthen pit ovens with mesquite-heated stones. It is then crushed by a large stone wheel, the tahona, and put to ferment with spring water in wooden vats. Fermentation occurs naturally through wild airborne yeasts and takes weeks to complete. It is then twice distilled to proof in a copper pot-still.
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