Maguey Melate Mango Chaparro from Jaime Moreles Aquino is made from 100% distilled mango. It contains 0% agave.
About this destilado
Maguey Melate Mango Chaparro from Jaime Moreles Aquino was produced at his “Yuu Baa, Tierra Caliente” palenque in Villa Hidalgo Yalala, Oaxaca. This spirit contains no agave whatsoever. So why is it on Mezcal Reviews? Because maestro Jaime also produces agave spirits and we think this distilled mango is badass. The mango was harvested, but never cooked. Instead, the mangoes were squeezed by hand and added to small clay fermentation pots. Once fermented, it was double distilled in a clay pot still.
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Zack Klamn
542 reviewsBatch: JOS-MAN-001 Bottle: 27
Nose – Green mango fruit. Mango seed. A slight ethanol roughness.
Palate – It’s a mango explosion, no doubt about that. I really agree Rakhal’s description of this being the whole plant/fruit. But with that, to me it’s very unripe. In the finish there’s a nice, little spicy bump (white pepper). This has a mango fruity sweetness to it but it’s getting outmuscled by the bitter/green component. Overall, this is still a tasty spirit and damn unique. I’d recommend anyone to try it out.
Batch: JOS-MAN-001 Bottle: 27
Nose – Green mango fruit. Mango seed. A slight ethanol roughness.
Palate – It’s a mango explosion, no doubt about that. I really agree Rakhal’s description of this being the whole plant/fruit. But with that, to me it’s very unripe. In the finish there’s a nice, little spicy bump (white pepper). This has a mango fruity sweetness to it but it’s getting outmuscled by the bitter/green component. Overall, this is still a tasty s
TzotollineRaramuri
75 reviewsMaestro Palenquero Jose Jaime Morales Aquino, Oaxaca, Eau de Vie de Mango Ancestral, “Maguey Melate” Batch # JosMan001, Bottle 41; 2020.
?- clear
?- drying impact, slight prickling and warming.
Aromas of green mango, white pepper, mamey, guava, quince, kiwi, honey.
Adequate & slightly complex production.
Average length and fine character.
?- coating & astringent effect with warming highlights; sufficient smooth alcohol; medium body.
Primarily sweet & sour taste, with bitter highlights; buttery smoothness.
Flavors of mango, pineapple, papaya & guava.
Medium concentration flavor intensity, slight complex character, harmonious balance.
Pleasant and very long finish.
Excellent overall impression.
*great flavor, balance and character.
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Maestro Palenquero Jose Jaime Morales Aquino, Oaxaca, Eau de Vie de Mango Ancestral, “Maguey Melate” Batch # JosMan001, Bottle 41; 2020.
?- clear
?- drying impact, slight prickling and warming.
Aromas of green mango, white pepper, mamey, guava, quince, kiwi, honey.
Adequate & slightly complex production.
Average length and fine character.
?- coating & astringent effect with warming highlights; sufficient smooth alcohol; medium body.
Primarily sweet & sour taste, with bitt
Rakhal
430 reviewsWhat the…?!?! Somehow this is more mango then an actual mango. This is like you are sipping the entire mango plant. The skin, the seed, the flesh, the leaves, the earth that the tree is growing in. This is like taking a bite out of the ancestral god mango. I absolutely love this.
Brian.Francis
6 reviewsIf you like Mango this is for you.Taste of fresh ripe Mango.Fun interesting change of pace.
GreenspointTexas
385 reviewsId hate to give this any less than 4.5 stars. The mango is there. The drinkability is there. The mouthfeel is there. This is just fantastic. Reminds me of filled wax candies or hard strawberry candy with the jelly/juice in the middle. Gonna have to slowly sip on this one
Jonny
725 reviewsLot JOS-MAN-001. Tastes like mango. Smells like mango. Made from mango. It all makes sense! I’m a mango fanatic and the idea of distilled mango (in clay pots nonetheless) totally rocks my world. I wouldn’t reach for this bottle regularly as it’s quite unique. It’ll hold a special spot on my shelf.
Nickwrobison
12 reviewsBatch JOS-MAN-001
Very tasty. Taste is much closer to an agave sprit instead of a charanda/rum flavor that I expected. It’s sweet, but not overly. I think the minerality from the clay pot distillation balances the sweetness nicely. Mango flavor is distinct, but this doesn’t just taste like fruit juice.