Ánimas Espadin y Papalometl Ensamble is produced by Luis Angeles Reyes in Santiago Matatlán, Tlacolula, Oaxaca.
About this mezcal
Ánimas Espadin y Papalometl Ensamble is produced by Luis Angeles Reyes in Santiago Matatlán, Tlacolula, Oaxaca. This mezcal is made using agaves Papalometl (Cupreata) and Espadín (Angustifolia Haw) which are harvested after 9 and 7 years respectively. After harvest, the agaves cooked in a conical ground oven, milled with a stone tahona, fermented in wooden vats, and double distilled in copper pot stills. This mezcal has sweet aromas that carry a subtle minerality. Its flavors are fresh and herbal with a dry finish. Earlier batches of Ánimas Espadin y Papalometl were produced by Germán González in Silacayoapam, Oaxaca, an area in the western part of the state that borders the state of Puebla.
Ánimas Mezcal
Mezcal Ánimas is an offering from their master mezcalero to summon Mayahuel, the female deity of maguey. In this ritual the spirits of the agave plant give life to the sacred rabbits that, as a liquid spirit, allow us to enter a mystical world.
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aarild
152 reviewsLime peel, wet slate and the smell you get when you open a bag of dark muscovado sugar.
Chewy mint toffees and paraguyano peaches on the palate, eventually the Cupreata gives some green vegetal flavours making you think Michoacán. I do love the Ánimas lineup, great quality for the money, and this could be their best. Consistent quality without being boring is also an art, and to me they have proven that through several years now. A bit tacky label artwork though…
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsLote: AEN-0920A Bottle: 027
Nose – Lime slices. Ocean breeze salinity. Sugar in the Raw.
Palate – Tangerine sweetness. Brown sugar. Tangy lime citrus. Oaky, campfire smoke. Sharp, clean flavors. Love this! For me this is a near top-shelf ensamble at a mid-range price point.
Rakhal
421 reviewsLot: 0719A. When I was a kid my grandparents kept a glass bowl filled with Kraft caramel squares on the coffee table. When no one was looking I would grab handfuls of them and shove as many as I could fit into my mouth then slowly chew and let all that glorious caramel juice slide down my throat. Yum. This Mezcal is like that. Kraft caramel squares, dark Muscovado sugar, allspice, mahogany, and spearmint. I first had this Mezcal at Pujol Omakase Taco Bar in Mexico City as part of their Mezcal Taco pairing and it was my second favorite of the night. Interestingly when I first opened the bottle, the caramel notes were subtle but after sitting in my glass for awhile they got stronger and stronger.
Lot: 0719A. When I was a kid my grandparents kept a glass bowl filled with Kraft caramel squares on the coffee table. When no one was looking I would grab handfuls of them and shove as many as I could fit into my mouth then slowly chew and let all that glorious caramel juice slide down my throat. Yum. This Mezcal is like that. Kraft caramel squares, dark Muscovado sugar, allspice, mahogany, and spearmint. I first had this Mezcal at Pujol Omakase Taco Bar in Mexico City as part of their Mezcal Ta