5 Sentidos Pizorra is part of “La Colección Mixteca,” a curated selection of spirits crafted in the rustic, mountainous Mixteca region of Oaxaca and Puebla.
About this destilado de agave
5 Sentidos Pizorra is crafted by maestro mezcalero Delfino Tobón Mejia with wild maguey Pizorra (A. Marmorata) that dots the clay mountains that surround the town of San Pablo Ameyaltepec. Maestro Delfino uses a single-pass, three-plate “reflux” style still that he crafted himself from copper and stainless steel. The nose on this mezcal has hints of cinnamon, plump cherries, red Airheads and under-ripe tropical fruit. The palate has notes of gingerbread, strawberry shortcake, and peppermint. The 2019 release of this was just 122 liters.
“La Colección Mixteca” is a curated selection of small-batch agave spirits crafted in the rustic distilleries of the mountainous Mixteca region of Oaxaca and Puebla. Each bottling explores the maestro mezcalero’s interpretation of subjecting agave endemic to the region to peculiar production methods and styles that have largely fallen out of favor in modern times. A significant portion of sales from the collection will be used for palenque improvement projects.
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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razorbackmike
155 reviewsi waited 3 years to review this mezcal.i was hoping that time would change the profile.this is the flask edition.it has been on my shelf all this time but only sampled 3 or 4 times with the same result.its ok.its not the typical tep.the nose is full of ginger,menthol and slight smoke.the palate follows the nose with very reserved sweetness.i wanted to like this mezcal but it has this sour lactic note that i cant get past.i have had other mezcal with lactic qualities that i enjoyed (for example-salmiana) but this one is a little off-putting.not terrible but not my first or second choice.
i waited 3 years to review this mezcal.i was hoping that time would change the profile.this is the flask edition.it has been on my shelf all this time but only sampled 3 or 4 times with the same result.its ok.its not the typical tep.the nose is full of ginger,menthol and slight smoke.the palate follows the nose with very reserved sweetness.i wanted to like this mezcal but it has this sour lactic note that i cant get past.i have had other mezcal with lactic qualities that i enjoyed (for example-
Jordan
11 reviewsReally nice! Elegant and refined, its pretty well integrated. Agree that I dont get the typical tepextate notes. Sweet cinnamon butter – dont get the lactic notes that rakhal got at all (which is a good thing imo)
meserole
73 reviewsHoneysuckle fragrance on the nose! A sweet, light and delicate fragrance that had me excited to dive in. Flavors of mint, clove, pinesap, lemon balm. Refreshing and unique.
Lot PZ02-19MX. Tried at El Destilado restaurant in Oaxaca City.
t8ke
144 reviewsSweet, moderate mouthfeel. Creamy and lush. Tons of fruit here, a dab of cinnamon and some salinity / minerality. Super fascinating profile here and it reminds me of holiday spice in so many ways. Strawberry and blackberry ice cream, sorbet, cream, some cinnamon.
Rakhal
421 reviewsMTXC03-01. This tastes completely different than the Pizorra I had in Oaxaca from the same Mezcalero. If I had blind tasted this I would have thought it was a Raicilla or even a funkier Rhum Agricole. It’s lactic and grassy and fruity. Juicy fruit gum, lime, candy corns, green tea, white tic tacs, fresh sugar cane, spoiled milk, pineapple, and cinnamon. Really unique and interesting.
donpedro
39 reviewsLoving this! Batch MXTC03-01, bottle 62/158
Nose of pound cake and Twinkies, with strawberry and green mango followed by subtle hints of chives and freshly chopped tomatillos. Some cinnamon and baking spice start to take over after extended oxidation.
I completely agree with Tyler’s take when it comes to the palate – major tiki drink vibes here. There are moments of coconut, then pomegranate (grenadine), then pineapple, all accompanied by a fruit nectar like sweetness. I was really surprised by how creamy this is since it’s not distilled in clay. Perhaps Maestro Delfino’s hybrid, three-plate still is the secret! Mouthfeel is thick and syrupy in the best way. This is a killer bottle!
Loving this! Batch MXTC03-01, bottle 62/158
Nose of pound cake and Twinkies, with strawberry and green mango followed by subtle hints of chives and freshly chopped tomatillos. Some cinnamon and baking spice start to take over after extended oxidation.
I completely agree with Tyler’s take when it comes to the palate – major tiki drink vibes here. There are moments of coconut, then pomegranate (grenadine), then pineapple, all accompanied by a fruit nectar like sweetness. I was really s
GreenspointTexas
385 reviewsHerbs
Tyler
641 reviewsNotes of dried plums. Not getting the typical agave Tepeztate notes. Almost like a tiki drink with grenadine. More like a sweet Tobala than a spicy Tep. Not the Mixteca Colllection – the Flask release, batch PZFK01-18.