Koch Mexicano Largo Penca is made by maestro mezcalero Alberto Vasquez, who mashes the cooked agave by hand with mallets.
About this mezcal
Koch Mexicano Largo Penca is made with a sub-varietal of agave Rhodacantha that grows with longer pencas (leaves). This is one of many subtle differences seen in agave Rhodacantha throughout Oaxaca. This mezcal is made in Sola de Vega, a region known for it’s clay pot distillation.
Koch Mezcal
Carlos Moreno's family has been linked to mezcal since the beginning of the 20th century. In 2009, Carlos resumed the family tradition and teamed up with 5th generation maestro mezcalero Pedro Hernandez to create Koch El Mezcal de Oaxaca, with the goal of preserving and promoting mezcal culture. After 10 years of business, they've now integrated more than 15 communities and 50 producing families into their collective. Each batch will vary, so check your bottle for details.
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TzotollineRaramuri
67 reviewsBottled 2018.
👀- clear
👃- drying impact.
Aromas of green savory herbaceous, thyme, rosemary, sage, bay leaf, ginger, guava, quince, lime oil, fresh pine, Irish moss, mineral clay, limestone chalk.
Adequate & complex production.
Average length and ordinary character.
👅- coating, warming and astringent effect; sufficient smooth alcohol; medium-full body.
Primarily sour, sweet & bitter tastes; buttery-oily smoothness.
Flavors of quince, guava, ginger, pepper, pine, laurel, lemon & lime zest, leather, mineral clay & chalk, resin & sap.
Medium concentration of flavor intensity, slight complex character, correct balance.
Pleasant and long finish.
Very Good overall impression.
*Very green character, very well balanced though, very pleasant.
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Bottled 2018.
👀- clear
👃- drying impact.
Aromas of green savory herbaceous, thyme, rosemary, sage, bay leaf, ginger, guava, quince, lime oil, fresh pine, Irish moss, mineral clay, limestone chalk.
Adequate & complex production.
Average length and ordinary character.
👅- coating, warming and astringent effect; sufficient smooth alcohol; medium-full body.
Primarily sour, sweet & bitter tastes; buttery-oily smoothness.
Flavors of quince, guava, ginger, pepper, pine, laurel, lemon &a
Nickwrobison
11 reviewsLot: MK002/17MOB
Nice clay dryness/minerality. Green sweetness from the Mexicano is present. Overall very nice and balanced.
BartFargo
21 reviewsNose: Loads of wet clay, rubber and earthy ashes up front. Eases to reveal a dark, spicy core of clove, cinnamon and peppercorn, which seasons grilled pineapple in crème fraiche. Graphite-like minerals.
Palate: Fleeting baked agave, then rubber turning quickly to rawhide and bitter gourd, with echoes of the pineapple and clove from the nose. Grows spicier, adding roasted chile and bay leaf. Medium body.
Finish: Spices peak with curry, tamarind and kaffir lime. Then heads for citrus pith and baked agave, ending on white chocolate, dried leaves and clay. Medium-long finish.
Thoughts: Murky and earthy to the max. While the clay is a tad overwhelming on the nose, the Mexicano spices and surprising creaminess make for a rich palate and finish.
Nose: Loads of wet clay, rubber and earthy ashes up front. Eases to reveal a dark, spicy core of clove, cinnamon and peppercorn, which seasons grilled pineapple in crème fraiche. Graphite-like minerals.
Palate: Fleeting baked agave, then rubber turning quickly to rawhide and bitter gourd, with echoes of the pineapple and clove from the nose. Grows spicier, adding roasted chile and bay leaf. Medium body.
Finish: Spices peak with curry, tamarind and kaffir lime. Then heads for citrus pith an
TheAgaveFairy
153 reviewsEerily similar to this producer’s arroqueno, that makes me very happy. Super clay driven, meaty, vanilla buttercream, ginger, clove. Chicarones, white chocolates, piloncillo, a savory herb, just so dark. Old stone building, lots of leather.
Palate: A little hot which gives a sweet spice character, but once acclimated it’s a denser texture with a pretty long finish that almost has a floral soap aspect. Agave sweetness is huge, complexity isn’t super high but its so unique anyways that my attention is well captivated.
Massively dark and rich, wow. I’m really amazed at how much the “hand of the maker” is showing, this is very similar to the amazing arroqueno he produces as well. Hard to rate.
Eerily similar to this producer’s arroqueno, that makes me very happy. Super clay driven, meaty, vanilla buttercream, ginger, clove. Chicarones, white chocolates, piloncillo, a savory herb, just so dark. Old stone building, lots of leather.
Palate: A little hot which gives a sweet spice character, but once acclimated it’s a denser texture with a pretty long finish that almost has a floral soap aspect. Agave sweetness is huge, complexity isn’t super high but its so unique anyways that my at