Xicaru Silver Mezcal

Once in a while, you sort of want to deviate from the weekly Saturday night bourbon or whisky. In comes this mezcal, a pour courtesy from @GeologyJack. I think my ratio of whisky / red wine / mezcal / tequila / white wine is 40/40/10/5/5...so relative to red wine and whisky, I’ve not really have had much mezcal. The ones I did have, have been very good ( Del Maguey Chichicapa is probably top of my list). This one brings a nose of agave, maybe some grass. Flavor profile is more herbal. A lot of heat at finish. It’s all heat at finish. This would be a solid 4 stars if not for that tsunami of heat. Nonetheless, and pretty sipper and a solid introduction to mezcal.

Smooth as D'angelo, smokey delicious-ness perfectly balanced. For a perfect Margarita, forgo any addititives, but simply shake with a simple syrup (I infused a bit of orange & habenero) line the glass with lime and salt, pour and savor

It has a crystal clear appearance. The aroma is of mild, peppery agave. The flavor is similar, with just a whisp of smoke and some fermented vegetation. Xicaru Silver has a medium body, and a mostly dry finish. RJT

This is one of my favorite mezcal brands on the market. Complex enough to drink neat, and also makes a great cocktail base! Grapefruit and/or lime and ice makes for a ‘slimple’ and refreshing libation 🍹

Sampled this neat recently at a bar in Hollywood CA shortly after trying the Mezcal Union Uno. This one was good but I personally thought the Union Uno slightly superior as a straight sipper.

Tried neat with @Looneyhead Bought to mix for mezcalritas but had to try neat. Its….. ok, decent. There are better sippers ha