Real Minero Largo

I’m pretty new to this spirit and most of my experience to this point involved a night at @ctbeck11 where he took me on a mezcal and tequila tour which opened my eyes to this category. He was also kind enough to provide me a few samples, this being one of them to sample and give a review on. This is my first mezcal review, so go easy on me. The nose starts with a very smoky quality almost like walking into a bowling alley, then vegetal, clay, black peppercorns, some lime, eucalyptus and vanilla sweetness with a light ethanol burn. The taste is a medium-full mouthfeel starting with smoked limes, eucalyptus, then olive oil coated grilled vegetables that have slightly over charred, and slight minerality with light ethanol bite before finishing long with old cigar sitting with ashes in an ashtray, flint minerals, clay, and some sweetness of lime, eucalyptus and vanilla lasting for minutes. I’m not sure if my notes convey enjoyment for this one, but this really works for me with that smoke mixing with vegetal notes and slight fruity sweetness. When I first started drinking it, I wasn’t sure about it, but as time went by I kept liking this one more and more. However I looked up the price on this one and at $150, I would rather spend my money on a very smoky whisky like a Laphroaig Quarter Cask or Lore.

Batch No. RML-07, 48.9% abv Right off the bat there is roasted peanuts on the nose. Along with the peanuts, I picked up coconut, lime, slightly floral, slightly vegetal, and slightly minty. The aromas are very nuanced and delicate. Taste is equally nuanced and balanced to a tee. Vegetal like fresh lightly roasted greens, spearmint and wintergreen minty notes, there is a citrus element poking through, some tropical notes….there is lots going on here but it’s all so delicate and nuanced showing off the superb talents of the mezcalero. Very creamy mouthfeel and the minty and vegetal finish goes on for what feels like days on end. I can’t get enough of this finish! Also, if you happen to burp, it tastes like peanuts. This is a superbly crafted mezcal and is dangerously smooth. I can’t say enough about this mezcal and look forward to seeing how the spirit evolves during the lifespan of my bottle. 5/5 stars without reservation.

The nose is vegetal and smokey and the body certainly delivers. It has some fruity punch that is a bit like cherry cough syrup. There's a fair amount of complexity here and the flavor is full, but the iodine is way too excessive. This is a drink for manly men. There is some interesting richness that reminds me of Laphroaig 10, but i think the Laphroaig is better (and a lot cheaper!). I guess I'm not really a mezcal fan.

Nice one, vegetal, just a bit harsh on the front end but nice long finish with some licorice flavors

Nose: greenpepper, hot earth,garden Palate: heavy green vegetable, hot on the swish.

Tropical strong. Gets better. From Tahona Virtual tasting.