Alipus XX San Andres Aniversario from Don Valente Angel is a special one-time release from Alipus Mezcal, marking the 20th Anniversary of the brand.
About this mezcal
Alipus XX San Andres Aniversario from Don Valente Angel was made with maguey Madrecuishe (Agave karwinskii). It is a single-batch to celebrate 20 years of Alipus.
Alipus Mezcal
Alipús was born in 1999, as a project of the Destilería Los Danzantes, with Don Joel Antonio and sons as the first producers, in San Juan del Río. Subsequently, Don Eduardo Hernández, of Santa Ana del Río, making Alipús Santa Ana mezcal; Don Cosme Hernandez and his son Cirilo in San Baltazar Guelavila, who make the Alipús San Baltazar mezcal; Don Valente Angel and sons, of Santa María La Pila, with the Alipús San Andrés mezcal. In 2013, Alipús San Luis was incorporated, made by Don Baltazar Cruz and sons, of San Luis del Río, and Alipús San Miguel, made by Don Felix García, Leonardo Rojas, and Tío Jesús in the Potrero Sola de Vega.
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PNWill
10 reviewsLot AE-XXSA2, 2897/3076
Unlike the photo and some of the reviews from a few years ago, this one is Espadin y Bicuishe. It hits like a warm summer evening by the campfire. Big smoke upfront that makes me think of Ardbeg. Loads of bubblegum sweetness that fades into cinnamon and jasmine.
Jori
52 reviewsBottle 1518/3076.
I was pleasantly surprised to see this guy in the Duty-Free store one my flight back from Mazatlan! $900🇲🇽 and costs nearly triple in my area. I had a bottle of the regular San Andres waiting for me at home, so I thought it’d be a neat side-by-side.
Can’t believe how different the two are from the same producer!
Hard to pick out specific notes as this Mezcal is so well balanced, the flavors balance out amazingly.
Floral and earthy aromas right away. Like being back in the Bouchart Gardens of Victoria. Rai water. Rose and Lavender. Dubble Bubble Gum (with the jokes inside the wrapper?) Strawberry Go-gurt. Lightly charred Rosemary. Very little booze for 95 proof.
Tastes like the smell of Oaxaca de Juarez at night. The trees and the air. Toasted cinnamon, underripe banana, earthy minerality. Like piclkng wild berries and eating the one that which fell to the ground.
A soothing, sipper to enjoy in the summer sun.
I let it sit for 15/20 minutes in the glass to develop. Straight from the bottle it was a little less balanced and a lttle more boozier.
Bottle 1518/3076.
I was pleasantly surprised to see this guy in the Duty-Free store one my flight back from Mazatlan! $900🇲🇽 and costs nearly triple in my area. I had a bottle of the regular San Andres waiting for me at home, so I thought it’d be a neat side-by-side.
Can’t believe how different the two are from the same producer!
Hard to pick out specific notes as this Mezcal is so well balanced, the flavors balance out amazingly.
Floral and earthy aromas right away. Like being back in
GreenspointTexas
385 reviews3.75/5 I dunno, just tasted real “standard” or middle of the road for me. Was expecting more of an experience. Def got the bubble gum tho.
COak
223 reviewsThis smells like what Madrecuixe would smell like in a smell’s dictionary. It’s got the bubblegum quality I find in most of Don Valente’s. I also get notes of cinnamon and lavender. The lingering finish is fresh rainwater. I can’t believe how many bottles were made of this, hopefully, it’s around for a long time.
Jonny
680 reviewsBatch AE-XXSAV. Elegant. Beautiful. Lovely. Aromas of bubblegum, lavender, fresh flowers on the breeze, and a bit of moth balls. The palate is velvety with more bubblegum, vanilla, tobacco, and a touch of spearmint. This is seriously reminiscent of one of my all time favorite Madrecuishe, Mezcalero No. 16, also from Don Valente. This is just so soft and delicate.