Apaluz Joven is distilled by mezcalero Antonio Panuco using mature agave Durangensis in the state of Durango.
About this mezcal
Apaluz Joven is distilled by mezcalero Antonio Panuco (alias The Tiger) using mature estate-grown agave Durangensis (around 12 years old) in the state of Durango. It is cooked for 3 days in a volcanic stone oven using firewood of huizache, pine and oak. The oven is covered with sacks of ixtle, pine leaf, wet grass, and silt soil from a nearby stream. The cooked plants are hand-mashed with sharp axes before being transferred into oak wood vats to ferment with proprietary yeast and well-water. Later it is distilled in a copper & pine still. This mezcal has smoky notes, aromas of citrus fruits, honey and almonds. Apaluz Mezcal is family-owned and represents three generations of mezcal production.
Apaluz Mezcal
Apaluz is a 100% Mexican-owned company that is dedicated to the production and marketing of Artisanal Mezcal. Additionally, Apaluz markets products derived from agave, worm and grasshopper salt, liqueurs made from mezcal (including flavors like tamarind, coffee, and mint), and other regional products from Durango.
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MinorThreet
9 reviewsLot apaj003
Nose: lactose in the best way, like a cheese cake with berries, some citrus blended in there, buttery
Palate: soft, subtle citrus rind, agave, butter
Finish: butter transitions to the finish, with some tingly spice, very little smoke, and a more bitter lime peel note
Not overly complex but a fantastic bottle for cocktails or an intro to mezcal for those who only associate the spirit with smoke.
Mezcaliente
14 reviewsEasy sipper. Low smoke. Cheesy, as others have mentioned. Very solid if not a standout
Tyler
667 reviewsJuicy Fruit gum. Lots of sweet notes. I let it open up for a bit and there isn’t much funk. There is a slight banana syrup flavor. Nice mezcal for the price. Doesn’t seem watery at all. Slight sour yellow Starburst on the finish. Lot APAJ003. From 10/2018.
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsLote: APAJ003 (10/2018)
Nose: Subtle aged / funky creaminess. Blueberries.
Palate: Half and half cream with a sprinkle of sugar. Honey smoked beef jerky and cojita cheese finish.
Excellent cenzio mezcal especially for the price.
Jonny
729 reviewsLot APAJ003. From 10/2018. Really nice for the price. A bit cheesy and funky in a very Durango way. Hints of sharp cheddar, cream cheese, and some slight meat/hide flavor. The meatiness is there, but it’s mild. Light finish. The low ABV makes this really accessible and a good place to start if you’ve never had mezcal from Durango.