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Ánimas Papalometl

Mezcal Ánimas Papalometl is produced by mezcalero Luis Angeles Reyes in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca using agave Cupreata.

Rating: (7 reviews)
Brand:Ánimas Mezcal
NOM:NOM-O513X
Mezcalero:Luis Angeles Reyes, Romualdo Martínez
Maguey:Papalometl
Agave:Cupreata
Grind:Tahona
Distillation:Copper
Style:Joven
State:Oaxaca
Town:Santiago Matatlán
ABV: 48%
Age of plant: 8 years
Website: http://www.mezcalanimas.com.mx/, opens in new window

About this mezcal

Mezcal Ánimas Papalometl is produced by mezcalero Luis Angeles Reyes in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca using maguey Papalometl (agave Cupreata). The agaves are harvested after 8 years and cooked in a conical ground oven, milled with a tahona, fermented in wooden vats, and double distilled in copper pot stills. The nose is sweet with an herbal finish. On the palate, this mezcal is fresh, herbal and mentholated. Earlier batches of Ánimas Papalometl were produced by mezcalero Romualdo Martínez.

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.

Member rating

4.36 out of 5

7 reviews

JDB

JDB

159 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars1 year ago

48% abv Lot: ACU0221C Bottle: 901

Picked up this 200 ml bottle at Tahona Baja in Jan, 2023. Toasted graham cracker, dark brown sugar, caramel popcorn, and stale garage (maybe after an oil change). Complex and inviting. Wish I had gotten a full 750, but you know, those border restrictions are a problem when you cross at San Ysidro, only one liter per person (which means a 750 and a 200). Don’t want to risk trying to bring across a couple extra bottles when a border agent is having a bad day.

48% abv Lot: ACU0221C Bottle: 901
Picked up this 200 ml bottle at Tahona Baja in Jan, 2023. Toasted graham cracker, dark brown sugar, caramel popcorn, and stale garage (maybe after an oil change). Complex and inviting. Wish I had gotten a full 750, but you know, those border restrictions are a problem when you cross at San Ysidro, only one liter per person (which means a 750 and a 200). Don’t want to risk trying to bring across a couple extra bottles when a border agent is having a

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Zack Klamn

Zack Klamn

542 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Lote: ACU0221
Nose – Red apple. Vanilla cream.

Palate – A quick blip of cotton candy. Big time butterscotch. Maple. Banana cream. Then lasting vanilla extract. Unlike any curpeata I’ve ever tried and it’s awesome!

Rakhal

Rakhal

421 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Lot 4. Maple syrup, banana, mango, orange creamsicle, brown butter, caramel, milk chocolate, and fresh jalapeño. Delicious!

kevjo

kevjo

3 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars4 years ago

NOSE: butter menthol on the nose with a sweet butterscotch finish

TASTE: chocolate peppermint menthol. Starts minty, menthol and with further sips will continue to push towards mint chocolate.

MOUTHFEEL: Lovely smokiness with a big body and a sharp finish that lingers. High alcohol content lingers on the lips.

DRANK AT: Casa Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Mexico

CONCLUSION: A complex and intriguing mezcal that requires sipping and deliberation. Great with dessert. Had with chocolate dessert and was a great accompaniment.

NOSE: butter menthol on the nose with a sweet butterscotch finish
TASTE: chocolate peppermint menthol. Starts minty, menthol and with further sips will continue to push towards mint chocolate.
MOUTHFEEL: Lovely smokiness with a big body and a sharp finish that lingers. High alcohol content lingers on the lips.
DRANK AT: Casa Oaxaca, Oaxaca City, Mexico
CONCLUSION: A complex and intriguing mezcal that requires sipping and deliberation. Great with dessert. Had with chocolate dessert and was a g

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Nic Hnastchenko

Nic Hnastchenko

108 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars4 years ago

Remembered this one being a bit chocolate-y, but this was the last taste of the night. Will see if this holds up next time I open up the bottle. Brought back from Mexico by a friend

GreenspointTexas

GreenspointTexas

385 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars5 years ago

A little nail polish/varnish on nose. Def. an herbal, chartreuse-like mid palate with a sweet, burning finish. Solid, but glad I bought the 8 oz bottle instead of a 750ml

Mezcalito

Mezcalito

6 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars5 years ago

This Cupreata is one of the few Cupreatas from Oaxaca and one of the best mezcals I’ve ever had. It’s perfectly balanced with sweetness, smokiness and a peppery finish. I bought a bottle and went through it right away. Definitely a sipper. Enjoy!

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