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Nucano Joven

Nucano Joven won the Silver Medal in the National Contest of Mezcals in 2016. It’s made with agave Espadin, and has notes of earth and firewood.

Rating: (6 reviews)
Brand:Nucano Mezcal
Mezcalero:Don Carlos
Maguey:Espadin
Agave:Angustifolia
Distillation:Copper
Style:Joven
State:Oaxaca
Town:San Dionisio Ocotepec
ABV: 40%
Age of plant: 8 years
Website: http://www.nucano.com.mx, opens in new window

About this mezcal

Nucano Joven is made with 100% agave Espadin in San Dionisio Ocotepec. It is double distilled in a copper still, and adjusted to bring this to 40% ABV. This mezcal was the winner of the Silver Medal in the National Contest of Mezcals in 2016. It is highly fragrant with aromas of sweet agave, vanilla, and almond. It has tasting notes of fresh earth and recently fired wood.

Nucano Mezcal

Mezcal Nucano is an artisanal mezcal produced in the region of San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca. Their batches are always limited to ensure artisanal production, and they are made by a 5th generation mezcalero who helps to bring old-world mezcal production into modern times. They make an Anejo, Reposado, and several Joven mezcals that feature different silvestre agave. They are entirely Oaxacan owned and operated.

Member rating

3.92 out of 5

6 reviews

Firesidesipper

Firesidesipper

38 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Nutty, smoky, and smooth with a juicy lingering finish. A real bargain as well. Batch NJE05-18 Bottle 2127.

aarild

aarild

152 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Batch N3E02–21 45% ABV, European import, 242 bottles. Nutty smell of macadamia, a bit acetone, bitter almonds, smoke. More nuts on the palate, vanillin, roasted agave flavours, earthy but no bitterness. Full mouthfeel, and as others have pointed out a little bite towards the finish. For a brief second I could swear it was a karwinskii. Great price, great staple espadin. I imagine this is less diluted than the ones reviewed by others, considering the ABV. A gold medal from 2018 — not mentioned in the introduction text above — has also been awarded btw.

Batch N3E02–21 45% ABV, European import, 242 bottles. Nutty smell of macadamia, a bit acetone, bitter almonds, smoke. More nuts on the palate, vanillin, roasted agave flavours, earthy but no bitterness. Full mouthfeel, and as others have pointed out a little bite towards the finish. For a brief second I could swear it was a karwinskii. Great price, great staple espadin. I imagine this is less diluted than the ones reviewed by others, considering the ABV. A gold medal from 2018 — not mentione

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Tuggmahog

Tuggmahog

1 review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Batch NJEO1-18 Bottle 465
Great mezcal easy drinking with a little bite on the back.

GeorgePBurdell

GeorgePBurdell

49 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars4 years ago

Batch NJE01-18

Nose of wet concrete. Palate adds cooked agave and vanilla. Wet concrete comes back on the finish. Added an extra half star for the price. Drinks very easy.

razorbackmike

razorbackmike

152 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars6 years ago

delicious mezcal.first time to try this brand and i was impressed.gentle and smooth from the start and a pleasant bite on the finish,agave notes are defined clearly but what stood out was a lovely vanilla flavor.very natural taste and the price is a bargain.

namespayne

namespayne

9 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars6 years ago

My first impression was that this is a knock-your-socks-off good mezcal. Plenty of smoke and spice, and the initial kick is a glory. It’s almost like distilling nature’s fruit loops. There’s a delicious lingering spice and agave, though the juice’s complexity and distinctness seems somewhat diminished in the finish. Batch NJE02-17 bottle 561

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