Mezcal Marca Negra Espadín

On the nose is overwhelmingly sweet mesquite wood smoke with fresh agave aromas underneath along with ripe peaches, cooling mint, herbal notes and a hint of adhesive. - On the palate is initially sweet agave, but quickly overtaken by a massive burst of rich smoky flavours billowing out of your mouth. Smoked meat, charred barbecue sauce, a hint of baked apples followed by fresh citrus zest and more mouthwatering smoke. - The finish is all campfire, embers, charcoal, smoke, wood and light herbal hints accented by a slight sweetness.

This mezcal smells like the love child of a retired racing tire and a can of petroleum, the low-in-ethanol kind. It tastes... surprisingly good. I mean, it’s definitely powerful, and it has a long palate.. you actually feel it in the back of your throat, much after you’ve taken that sip. It coats your tonsils.. and lingers on, just in case you forgot you it. Slightly sweet.. I wouldn’t say it’s smoky, but it’s a little briny.. but it’s good. To put it differently, if you gave it as a gift, you’d make friends.

An intense Agave Spirit by NOM-O72X crafted with 100% Espadin agave using traditional methods. It has an aromatic birth with notes of agave, fruits, flowers, herbs & spices; while a rich life adds notes of caramel & smoke; that led to a long & balanced death. April 2017

Smoky, sweet, fruity & salty delight. My first ever time to properly taste Mezcal & I love it. You can almost see the burning agave in front of you in the desert. This definitely is going to be one of many to come. Salud!

Definitely feeling the heat here. Otherwise it’s fruity and quite mild. Probably my least favorite Mezcal I’ve tried so far.

Quite tasty, might need a bottle of this one to fully explore. All of the Marcia Negra mezcals are quite solid