Del Maguey Wild Papalome is earthy, dark, and delicious. The palate is strong with leather, slate, a hint of black olive, and meatiness.
About this mezcal
Del Maguey Wild Papalome is made with maguey Papalome (agave Cupreata), but some batches also include agave Potatorum (maguey Tobala). This mezcal is earthy, dark, and delicious. The palate is strong with leather, slate, a hint of black olive, and meatiness. It has a medium long finish with slightly sweet notes of dark dried black cherries. This is part of the Vino de Mezcal series.
Del Maguey Mezcal
Del Maguey (pronounced ma–gay), Single Village Mezcal was founded in 1995 by internationally renowned artist and Mezcal visionary, Ron Cooper. Ron introduced the world to previously unavailable 100% certified organic, artisanal Mezcal produced the original handcrafted way. Through deep cultural relationships with Zapotec Mexican Indian producers in the remote villages of Oaxaca, Mexico, Del Maguey harnesses ancient, original organic processes. Combining these methods with varying micro-climates and terroir gives each creation its own unique, rich, sweet and smoky character. Every product in their collection is made by individual family palenqueros (producers) in old-style villages. They are the first producer to credit each product after the village where our liquid is made. When you see their beautiful green bottles you know it’s Del Maguey. Most of Del Maguey’s mezcals are distilled to proof, so the ABV will vary slightly between batches.
In June of 2017, international spirits company, Pernod Ricard, purchased majority stake in the company. Del Maguey is now part of their portfolio that includes Jameson Whiskey, Absolute Vodka, and Havana Club Rum.
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MezcalBabe
67 reviewsBlack olive, leather, peppery but a good sipper
mt_rainyer
43 reviewsPAP-173 (tasted in 2017):
A solid release from Del Maguey, though not my flavor profile personally. Flavor wise, think a cigar bar style decor with lingering sour fruit leather taste following. Overall well balanced, towards the arroqueño, mexicano, sierra negra side – if you like those flavors you’ll love this. You can taste the mineral content from the clay distillation here. Tasty well balanced bottle.
meserole
73 reviewsClay and copper on the nose, leather and tobacco on the mouth, with a hot and sweet corn aftertaste. Interesting, but this sort of flavor profile which, after describing, I’ve come to realize sounds like a candle marketed to men. This “masculine” profile that I’ve encountered in other Sierra Negra and Arroqueño varietals I’ve realized is just not my cup of tea.
aarild
153 reviewsSmells of smoke for sure, a bit cheesy funk/wheat sourdough and grass. Grapefruit and unripe mangoes, but sweet. Grassy aftertaste with a good mineral feeling, earth, spice. Quite viscous mouthfeel. Great bottle.
Lot PAP-161
Meady
53 reviewsAn interesting alternative to most mezcals I’ve been tasting recently.
Leather, earth, clay, stone and smoke. Hint of black olive with agave. Dark and mysterious. Alluring.
45%
stigibeu
33 reviews3.75/5. Lot Pap-181. Description on the bottle has the nose right–leather couch stored in the back of an antiques store; no detectable alcohol, distant whiff of fruit on the nose. Touch of sweetness on the first sip yields to an earth soil mid palate–reminds me of aerating the yard in the fall. Good fluidity, not too thin, not too thick. Earthy, mineral finish to my taste, along with some distant relative of soy sauce.
Very interesting offering that I’m glad to have on my shelf.
3.75/5. Lot Pap-181. Description on the bottle has the nose right–leather couch stored in the back of an antiques store; no detectable alcohol, distant whiff of fruit on the nose. Touch of sweetness on the first sip yields to an earth soil mid palate–reminds me of aerating the yard in the fall. Good fluidity, not too thin, not too thick. Earthy, mineral finish to my taste, along with some distant relative of soy sauce.
Very interesting offering that I’m glad to have on my
Mansson
71 reviewsLot PAP-142. Strong flavours of leather, tobacco and earth. And toasted agave. In fact, it’s unusually smoky for a high-quality mezcal. Notes of rosemary and olives. The roasted flavours dominate the aftertaste, which is rather dry and tarry. A good mezcal but a tad one-dimensional.
t8ke
144 reviewsThin to medium mouthfeel, no heat. Sweet cream, mildly smoky. Tobacco, soil, rhubarb, beets. Vibrant, effervescent fruitiness. Pear, mango, chili peppers.
This was very nice.
El_Cura
31 reviewsNothing like clay-distilled Mezcal. Lemon sweet and peppery. Liquid Ricola. Hotness aftertaste. Yum!
Spirit_Chaser
20 reviewsLot: PAP-171
Smells of musty leather with a hint of fruitiness trying to poke through. Taste is dark, earthy, and smoky. Complete opposite of most of the mezcales I have been sipping on lately. Leather, forest floor, black olives, portabello mushroom, sticks/dried leaves, tobacco, with notes of blueberries trying to balance out all them dark earthy flavors. Finishes with a lingering smokiness. Big, creamy mouthfeel on this one as well. I’m still trying to wrap my head around this one but I very much so dig it.
Lot: PAP-171
Smells of musty leather with a hint of fruitiness trying to poke through. Taste is dark, earthy, and smoky. Complete opposite of most of the mezcales I have been sipping on lately. Leather, forest floor, black olives, portabello mushroom, sticks/dried leaves, tobacco, with notes of blueberries trying to balance out all them dark earthy flavors. Finishes with a lingering smokiness. Big, creamy mouthfeel on this one as well. I’m still trying to wrap my head around this one
rsidrys
50 reviewsDeep, dark, earthy, and sweet. Leather on the nose was a fun experience. This was delicious to the point that I bought a bottle for my collection.
Rakhal
424 reviewsLot PAP-171. Very smoky. I haven’t had one this smoky in a while. Leather, menthol, and cherry cough syrup. Interesting finish. Good, but I wouldn’t buy it.
Gastrafetes
5 reviewsOlive brine, Afghan hash, compost, ozone, Grilled beef tongue. The finish has a hint of wet dog that doesn’t really appeal to me. Try it with a sauté of chicory and garlic, or fresh fennel
Jonny
717 reviewsLot 16-1. Stellar aromas of fresh cotton, chick peas, and slate. The palate has more minerals and slate with a faint hint of cotton balls and flan. I also get a lot of leather and tanning hide flavors. “Elegant” is a good word for this mezcal. It’s clean cut and sophisticated in character and approach. Very, very good.
TheAgaveFairy
169 reviewsPAP-161.
Clay, smokey leather, baked texas style molasses beans, slow roasted oak bbq, black olive, dry charred pineapple, sweet cherry, dried lavender, bitter orange peel, dried cinnamon, incense, cooked bison, slow cooked pork oils, dark tobacco, black peppercorn, mexican vanilla, madagascar vanilla, hyssop, charred carrot, dried parsley, clove. Sour to sweet, dries out to a bitter and smokey finish.
SBP
6 reviewsLot: PAP-173
This is the first cupreata mezcal I’ve had, but it is absolutely delicious. The nose is a tad bit like sour fruits mixed with smoke. The first taste to come out is both leathery and minerally – you can really taste the clay distillation here. After, there is a lingering sweetness, sour cherry mixed with Earth perhaps? This is a savory mezcal and one of my favorite Del Maguey releases.
LosMuertos
33 reviewsVery enjoyable.
Notes of smoke, leather, minerals and cucumber. Also a hint of sun screen which I’m not super fond of. Black olives on the palate yes.
Scent: 4/5
Mouthfeel: 4/5
razorbackmike
161 reviewsthis may be my number1!!!cotton candy and deep leather on the nose.entry is savory with mushroom and dark cherry/black berry.finish is a hint of dark chocolate and sweet agave.OMG!! would give it six stars if possible!
Tyler
661 reviewsDried peach on the nose. Semisweet taste of flan and orange peel on the palate. Delicious cupreata from Del Maguey. Lot 15-1