Amaras Cupreata

This was my first time trying a Cupreata – mild floral notes, incredibly light almost watery. The low abv is felt immediately but can feel diluted, longing for more nuanced flavors. Nice to have but I likely won’t return for this batch.

2020 – lote 2 – bubblegum/cherry on the nose, smooth oak on the palette. super easy drinking. would make a killer mezcal old fashioned but a killer sipper as well. incredible no matter how you spin it.

Batch: invierno 2021 lote 2

Overall it’s a good mezcal, that can be enjoyed sipped though it’ll be better as a cocktail mixer.

It has some spice and citrus aromas, a little too sour. Flavor is nice and very soft. Bell pepper, minerality, not too sweet, a hint of astringency. The finish is peppery and very short though.

Cracked pepper, citrus, light smoke, mint, herbaceous notes, sweet mineral after taste

Lote 1 / Papalote / 43%

This $55 bottle drinks like some of my $100 bottles. A very excellent expression of Cupreata at any price point but it just happens to be a value bottle.

Bottled in 2021.
Spring
Lote: 7

Nose: vegetal, lightly cooked agave, citrus/bright

Taste: light acetone, rich vegetal flavor like a pepper…definitely herbal with notes of mineral and earth. Not so much smoke. Definitely a bright mezcal.

Feel: soft, kind of watery viscosity. Maybe even a little salty feeling.

Overall great flavor and at a great price point. I bought this to expand my collection so I would have a cupreata.

Freshly cut Anaheim pepper, pineapple fruit, and Italian parsley on the nose. Big in the mouth with viscosity and some good, supporting heat. Flavors of light, sweet smoke, flan custard, and green pepper skin. Very enjoyable, I could drink this very often.

Lower ABV than I usually go for but as a nice entry into a different mezcal category so give it a shot. Low price point and a nice sweet green pepper, floral, clean, and smooth offering. Nice option for newly minted mezcal drinkers or anyone you want to ease into the mezcal category.

Lote No: 2
Nose: Vibrant floral nose.

Palate: Peppermint gum sweet and heat. Black licorice. Spinach. A hard water, mouth feel. Catching a slight dandelion/weed note that messes up some of the other good stuff going on. I agree with some of the other reviewers on the astringent finish. Good but not great.

1/2 ounce sample no Lot number. Four years ago this was my first Cupreata, and I loved it. Now I taste it again with a lot more experience and I still love it! Fresh jalapeño, cold crema, caramel, black licorice, and peppermint. Soft and light and delicious.

Casa Martin, a very nice restaurant in Cabo San Lucas, served me a bottle of Mezcal Amores Cupreata (Amaras in the US) and I was blown away from the distinctive and different note this Mezcal offered. I had a lot of different Mezcals in my life, and really love the most smokey ones the best. But Amores added a flora note to it that blew my. mind. Definitely my favorite Mezcal so far.

Complex vegetal flavors with really interesting notes of leather and minerals (chalk/limestone), but what brought it down a star was the slightly harsh, astringent finish. I would like to try this one some and judge it on more than a single shot in shot glass of questionable cleanliness.

2019/ temporada: Otoño/ lot 3/ 43% Alc
Floral notes (nose)
Vegetal with some mineral notes.
Strong peppery taste, and an astringent feel to the finish.
4/5 taste
Definitely want another from this lot.

2017 Lot 2-2545/3300

Leather and floral notes on the nose, some vegetal and mineral notes on the palate. Finish is a bit short and astringent.

One of my favorite Mezcals I’ve ever had. I love the earthy, vegetal notes that ring on a minty end. Picked a bottle up on a visit in Mexico City for around $550 Peso. Definitely a bottle to always have around for sipping!

Fruit forward, smooth and clean. Such a pleasure to sip and enjoy!

Really enjoyed this one.
Notes of cheese, jalapeño, tobacco and rotten vegetables.

Scent: 4/5
Mouthfeel: 4/5

lot 1-1147/1980 43% 2017 as close to a perfect mezcal as I’ve ever tasted. It is so bright and bold with distinct flavors of freshly sliced jalapeño and cumin. Big sweet nose of bell peppers and limestone after a rain. the finish lasts and lasts with an aftertaste of roasted squash. Delightful and so well worth the price.

i agree with the other reviewers.this mezcal is a treat.it is unique in taste.it has a slight sweet vinegar flavor with earthy veggie and spice.very mellow.this was the one that made me seek out other cupreatas.havent found one i like as much as this one.great finish.the espadin is pretty good too.

Jalapeño taste off the bat. Very easy to drink.

Very unique… Very floral and earthy. Hits the side of the tounge out of the gates, then mellows out with a great finish

The agave Cupreata is a real treat. This mezcal has finesse that can’t be found elsewhere, and there’s really not a finer Cupreata at this price point. Even more expensive mezcal that use this varietal do not match its complexity. There are strong vegetal notes and hints of mint that are consistent throughout the experience and linger in the mouth. Lot 2 from 2016.

The Amores Cupreata is a very unique mezcal. There are some really nice floral, vegetal, and minty notes in this mezcal. For the price of approximately $50 USD this is a great mezcal for your collection. It goes down very easy at 40% ABV. I’m very interested to try the other offerings from Amores and from the state of Guerrero.