Picaflor Espadin has aromas of smoke and fruit. The palate has more citrus and cooked agave, with fresh vegetal finish.
About this mezcal
Picaflor Espadin is produced by Virgilio Velasco, who currently produces around 5,000 liters of Mezcal Picaflor Espadín per year in San Luis del Rio, Tlacolula, Oaxaca. The agaves are crushed by tahona, fermented in cypress tanks, and double stilled in 350 liter copper pot stills.
Picaflor Mezcal
Picaflor Mezcal is a project from Enmezcalarte, a group of Mexican importers who import high-end Mexican spirits into Spain. The group started the Picaflor project and brand to import products from small distillers from Oaxaca, for sale and distribution in Europe. Picaflor means hummingbird, a bird that mainly feeds on agave nectar in Oaxaca. The brand was founded in 2012 to work with traditional producers.
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aarild
152 reviewsGreat workhorse espadín. I have had this occasionally for years. There is little variation between batches, and it is always fruity, discreetly smoky, sweet and spicy. An extra half star for availability and price. A far better cocktail choice than, say, La Vida, but it it is also nice on its own, although a bit short in structure and aftertaste.
MezcAleman
28 reviewsLote: PF-01E
I wrote down some tasting notes 2 weeks ago after I first opened the bottle and luckily didn’t post it at that time. The experience two weeks ago was different from what I tasted today.
Two weeks ago it was boozy on the nose and on the palate. A little bit sweetness, very sharp and a long burn. Not very pleasant.
Today it is a different story. Sharppness is gone, just a little bit of burn left, but at a good level. Sweet fruit, agave and mild smoke flavors are now balanced. Nice Espadin, not very complex but a good mezcal.
Lote: PF-01E
I wrote down some tasting notes 2 weeks ago after I first opened the bottle and luckily didn’t post it at that time. The experience two weeks ago was different from what I tasted today.
Two weeks ago it was boozy on the nose and on the palate. A little bit sweetness, very sharp and a long burn. Not very pleasant.
Today it is a different story. Sharppness is gone, just a little bit of burn left, but at a good level. Sweet fruit, agave and mild smoke flavors are now balanced. Nice E