Cinco Sentidos Blanco (agave Americana) was an 80-liter limited release for West Lakeview Liquors in Chicago, Illinois.
About this destilado de agave
5 Sentidos Blanco is distilled from a giant maguey Blanco varietal (agave Americana). This was the second of three releases to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Chicago’s West Lakeview Liquors. 80 liters of maguey Blanco were distilled in a copper-clay hybrid still in the tropical town of San Juan Bautista Jayacatlan by maestro mezcalero Isaac Cruz, who was not previously exported to the US. Like many mezcaleros in Jayacatlan, Isaac ferments his cooked agave in small clay pots prior to distillation.
5 Sentidos
5 Sentidos (or Cinco Sentidos) is named after the five senses that their mezcaleros use to produce their agave spirits. The producers of this mezcal do not use any model machinery or tools, being guided only by their senses throughout the production process. The brand was launched by El Destilado restaurant in centro Oaxaca. The restaurant is known for it’s creative menu, unique cocktails, and exception agave spirits. The brand is a curated tour of Mexico with a wide range of expressions that are made by some of the best mezcaleros in the region. Cinco Sentidos is uncertified mezcal and is labeled as “Destilado de Agave”.
Learn more about 5 Sentidos:
- Cinco Sentidos and El Destilado on Mezcal Reviews
- Santa María Ixcatlán: Rawhide Fermentation with Amando Alvarez on Mezcal Reviews
- What’s in A Name? on the K&L Wines Spirits Journal blog
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Tyler
621 reviewsSuper interesting mezcal.. lots of fresh green mint but also an underside of faint gasoline or industrial note. There is a bit of blue gummy candy. Lot WLV01-MX. ABV 47.8%. Bottle 1/24.
Jonny
671 reviewsLight, grassy nose. A few wild flowers for aromas well. The palate sits as heavy as a leather jacket. It lingers and really holds it’s place in your mouth. More notes of grass and wildflowers, brown paper bags, burlap, barnyard, and some dark fruit like papaya. Really mellow and brooding.
Brahh
11 reviewsAgain a good one. Grassy and mineral. Good price ratio.
stigibeu
33 reviewsThat I enjoyed this less than the Sierra Negra and the Jabali/Tobala is no slight to this spirit; it’s very good, but not quite at their level to my taste. I get spring rain and floral notes on the nose, with a savory, roasted agave palate, and a smooth, moderately smoky residue. Really cool journey through the sip. Overall, a really good mezcal made with a fairly rare agave (and a massive one, if you’ve looked at their website, at that).
1/24/20: bumping this up .5 stars, as it’s really come alive after a couple months in the bottle. Everything above has become more present, like it was just growing in the bottle after opened. Originally, to be honest, I was reaching for it often just to finish it—not that it wasn’t good, but it felt regular. And now it’s ascended into an occasion spirit. Very well done.
That I enjoyed this less than the Sierra Negra and the Jabali/Tobala is no slight to this spirit; it’s very good, but not quite at their level to my taste. I get spring rain and floral notes on the nose, with a savory, roasted agave palate, and a smooth, moderately smoky residue. Really cool journey through the sip. Overall, a really good mezcal made with a fairly rare agave (and a massive one, if you’ve looked at their website, at that).
1/24/20: bumping this up .5 stars, as it�
GreenspointTexas
385 reviewsAnother winner from 5 Sentidos. More grassy/herbaceous than some of their other offerings, but dances on the tongue like a tobaziche or madre. Finish is burlap sack, green onions, and fruit