5 Sentidos Ensamble de 4 Plantas is made by father Atenogenes Garcia and his son José in San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca.
About this destilado de agave
5 Sentidos Ensamble de 4 Plantas is made by father Atenogenes Garcia and his son José. They are both accomplished distillers, especially when distilling agaves that belong to the the Karwinskii family. This field blend of maguey Bicuixe, Madrecuixe, Espadin and Cucharillo is the first time Atenogenes and José have incorporated a dasylirion plant into their production. All four species were roasted, mashed and fermented together before being distilled at Atenogenes’ palenque in San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca. The addition of Cucharillo adds an earthy savoriness to the delectably sweet and fruity flavors of the agaves.
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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40 reviewsTasted alongside the 7 Plantas (EN7P 05-21) as well as the Espadin Capon (CAP 08-21a). During the tasting this one blew the other pours clean out of the water.
5 Sentidos 4 Plantas Javier Vasquez Lucas (EN4PBG 02-22):
Nose: Orange peel oil, menthol, floral, nickel, banana, mint, and a sort of minerally bubblegum I associate with bicuixe ensambles.
Palate: I think the cucharillo comes through as briny peat, wet ash and earth. I also get mint, banana, black licorice, menthol. As the vapors dissipate I’m left with a pleasant combination of mineral, soil, mint, sweet tobacco. Little heat.
Super layered and cohesive experience. When you put it to your nose it actively goes from sweet banana, to a super salty minerally peat, then washes all that away with a really nice warm blanket of smoke and takes it back to the top with bubblegum. The experience is mirrored on the palate which I really enjoy. This along with the 7 Plantas are some of my favorite ensambles to date.
Tasted alongside the 7 Plantas (EN7P 05-21) as well as the Espadin Capon (CAP 08-21a). During the tasting this one blew the other pours clean out of the water.
5 Sentidos 4 Plantas Javier Vasquez Lucas (EN4PBG 02-22):
Nose: Orange peel oil, menthol, floral, nickel, banana, mint, and a sort of minerally bubblegum I associate with bicuixe ensambles.
Palate: I think the cucharillo comes through as briny peat, wet ash and earth. I also get mint, banana, black licorice, menthol. As the vapors dissipa