Maguey Melate Pichomel from Noel Negrellos Ortega was originally released as the January 2023 Mezcalero of the Month Club agave spirit.
About this destilado de agave
Maguey Melate Pichomel from Noel Negrellos Ortega was originally released as the January 2023 Mezcalero of the Month Club agave spirit. Noel’s palenque is located about 15 minutes from one of the oldest salt mines in the Americas. The same water and minerality found at that salt mine can be found in Noel’s well, which is where water for his mezcal production is sourced.
Maguey Melate
Maguey Melate was founded on two ideas: 1) Artisanal agave spirits are amazing and should be shared with the world, and 2) The faster-cheaper economy is a harmful force for people, the environment, and now agave spirits.
They believe if mezcal (and agave spirits) can be understood and appreciated at its full potential, people will show their preference for quality artisanal mezcal that is sustainably and fairly sourced. By raising consumer consciousness on the origins of mezcal and educating enthusiasts on matters of quality and character, informed people will be empowered to ensure the future of mezcal. To do this, they’re reaching a large audience with an impactful message: KEEP MEZCAL ARTISANAL!
Maguey Melate is perhaps most well-known for their Mezcalero of the Month Club, which delivers artisanal small-batch agave spirits directly to the doors of consumers in the US and Mexico. In addition to the monthly spirits, they offer exclusive content and interviews with producers. Single releases are also available in the Maguey Melate shop.
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tallchad
103 reviewsThis is a really good agave spirit with good heat and a fantastic finish.
The aroma has rock candy, mild salinity, some tropical fruit and green grapes.
The taste is “darker” than the aroma with minerals, soil, some pepper and a hint of clove.
The finish is where this one shines…it’s crazy long with good heat and more good flavors!
This comes with a bonus bottle by Noel. It is also really good but so different than the Pichomel.
Aroma has salt-water taffy and peaches.
The taste is thin but good with river rock, pepper and light vegetal.
The finish is good with medium heat. Also 3.5 stars
This is a really good agave spirit with good heat and a fantastic finish.
The aroma has rock candy, mild salinity, some tropical fruit and green grapes.
The taste is “darker” than the aroma with minerals, soil, some pepper and a hint of clove.
The finish is where this one shines…it’s crazy long with good heat and more good flavors!
This comes with a bonus bottle by Noel. It is also really good but so different than the Pichomel.
Aroma has salt-water taffy and peaches.
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JDB
165 reviewsBottle: 277
Delicious stuff. Pickle juice, watermelon rind, and faint flavor of strawberry. Green aromas with light smoke. A dash of eucalyptus and mint. And hearty cucumber. Does taste quite a bit different from a tepeztate, but I am not complaining. Sign me up for more pichomels from Puebla!
Azi
40 reviewsFirst sniff – didn’t love it. That new car/tennis can smell just came off as chemicals to me in not a great way. But that quickly faded away. taste is sweet and slightly grassy with a tropical backbone of breadfruit and custard apple. various woods and tree branches (from the southern hemisphere/warm places) LOADS of vanilla and cream. I started thinking this would sit on the shelf – but I think this will be reached for far more often.
El-Dawg
209 reviewsLove this smell – banana runt candy, and soft cream. I actually get some reminiscent notes of a tep (not your green fresh vegetables or jalapeños, but something reminds me about it’s “cousin” agave). There’s an ‘artificial taste’ like others have mentioned ‘new tennis balls, or new car, or new something…’. This one is really delicious though, and can be sipped on all day. 4.25 Stars.
Jonny
705 reviewsLot NOE-PIC-001. Almost nothing of what I’d expect from an Agave marmorata (if it were from Oaxaca). Aromas of grapefruit, green apples, new blue jeans, and Dr Pepper. The palate is soft and delicate, a bit light. Tasting notes of molasses, brown sugar, vanilla, cedar, toffee, and sourdough bread. This is not what I was expecting but I’m liking it a lot.
Manning
24 reviewsAroma: very muted with a little bit of strawberry and green apple and a hint of red pepper.
Taste: some lactic funk and plastic in the taste. Also getting some raspberry, vanilla, and peppercorn in the finish.
Overall: this is not bad, but not very memorable either and one-dimensional.
Score: 7.5/10
Rakhal
421 reviewsIt’s crazy how the same species of Agave will taste completely different in a different area! This tastes nothing like a Oaxacan Tepextate. If I had blind tasted this I would’ve guessed it was an Alto from Michoacán. New car smell, can of new tennis balls, sandalwood, dryer sheets, cedar chest. I like this a lot.