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delicious, smooth, herbal and spicy at the end

notably a mezcal brand started by an american dude – not authentic at all. taste is totally average

Bought this one in Ft. Lauderdale on a work trip and finished it with some friends over the weekend. Very solid bottle for $100– I really like a lot of the stuff Gusto Historico puts out. Nose is earthy and vegetal as the Bicuixe comes on strong. Not much of the espadin on the nose which I prefer. Taste profile is very heavy in the Bicuixe— green, bright, musty, and a bit of licorice on the backend. Forward with Bicuixe and after it’s been sitting a while the Espadin comes through slightly, as you’d expect from a 70/30 blend. Very solid!

Harvest: 2022
Batch: 12/205

Nose: This smells like the chewing tobacco that my dad used to dip when I was a kid. It smells of tobacco, mint, and menthol. A bit chalky and the smell of some alcohol that’s been sitting out for a while, or that was spilled. There’s a hint of that artificial vanilla someone mentioned, or the rosewater.

Palate: Briny, grassy, and flavors of the chewing tobacco that I mentioned before. Maybe a hint of Dr. Pepper or Cherry Cola in there too, but thinned out like you’re drinking a La Croix instead of the real thing. This isn’t bad, but also not bursting with flavor for a lone sipper. Maybe it’ll open up more. Considering the price it’s pretty good, but I’ve had much better sotols.

ESPTBZ 06-21, 50.9%, BOTTLE 177/219

Nose – Faint and mellow; laundry detergent, wet earth, terra cotta, pine, cleaning soap, and the tiniest bit of cheese.

Palate – Plenty of minerality; mineral water and dishwashing soap residue. It’s also a bit buttery and fatty; fish oil. And there’s some sweet funkiness to round it out, like tamarind and orange rinds.

Finish – Seafoody; sweet crab legs dipped in butter, cream soda, cilantro.

Good, interesting flavor. There’s a funkiness that took a while for me to put my finger on. Textbook clay pot. Air it out and it will begin to taste amazing as it opens up.

This ensemble brings the PM family together nicely. If I had one to pick for my bar it would be this one (sorry Mexicano). It does so many good things and can appeal to many.
The aroma is ok, mostly highlighting the earthy alto.
The taste is so great! It brings all the expression flavors together and is a nice combination of the earthy, heat and sweetness from its constituents.
The finish is really fun. Almost chewy with some viscosity and flavors. Very well done!

I am with Rakhal that this is my favorite. I would give 4.25 stars to this one. All of the PM expressions are great and I would welcome any bottle to be at my bar. This one was so subtle in aroma and flavor but so fun/good to drink.
The aroma has light sweetness, with fruit and is that strawberry? Really good.
The taste has a great balance between earthy and sweet. While no flavors jump out, it is just good and I enjoy the taste.
The finish is long, good and balanced. I would say that the balance of this one makes it stand out. From aroma to finish it is all-around great!

This one is incredible if you like earthy goodness from Mayahuel!
The aroma is all earth and soil.
The taste is sensational with more dark earth, mushrooms, and light floral aspect that keeps the forrest from dominating.
The finish is the best part with building heat combined with great balance and that earthy flavor. Long, and each flavor takes a bow as the curtain comes down.

Spicy and delicious! More like 3.75 out of 4 stars. I can’t get past the spiciness of the taste! YEOW! Everything else is sensational here.
The aroma has tropical fruit, salt water taffy and river rock. Really great!
The taste is SPICY. Not hot with alcohol (which is perfect) but red Chile peppers that build in intensity. There is also stone fruit, pine needles–an overall fruity tang that is wonderful.
Paul Atreides on the planet Arrakis would agree: The finish is long and keeps the spice flowing.

Review #100

Nose: light roasted agave, cheese funk, citrusy-lime flavors, kind of like a margarita as Ben mentioned.
Palate: agave, very close to a high end tequila, but with a note of funk or cheese and a taste reminiscent of plastic tubs, a bit of greenness and sweetness. Quite different from your average mezcal. It’s interesting as an educational experience but not something I would go back for.

This is tequila made in the artisanal way, like it used to be made – a window to the past. It is far more complex than tequila blanco with so many other flavors going on. Where most blancos are fairly tasteless or just taste like agave, and aged reposados and anejos introduce the oak and caramel notes, this has flavor right out of the gate.

Nose: Toasted agave, but with a sour cheese note and some spices and pepper.
Palate: Cooked agave, fruits, spices, Camembert cheese and pepper. It’s sweet and very tasty.

Lot : 2018 edition 001
Nose : some greenery, but quickly changes into 7up. I also got soy sauce, bbq smoke and a barnyard.
Taste : totally getting the fuzz thing. Starts off fresh then becomes dark with spicy fruits and smoke.
Finish : dry with light smoke.
Took a while to open up. It basically got interesting halfway through.

Lot : tp02-19ca
Nose : classic Tep. nose with lots of minerality. Green peppers, lettuce, snap peas with powdered sugar. Also plenty earth and spices.
Taste : fried lettuce with sugar sprinkled all over it. Again bell peppers, loads of greens.
Finish : long with a touch of smoke
Fantastic spirit. Possibly a second bottle..

Year 2017 edition 16 591/660 48.2% batch PV. 47% Aroma’s out of the bottle are sweet candy and spice. Nice balance of floral aromas and spicy alcohol.

Lot : 3
Nose : bell peppers and green leafy vegetables then turns into something more savory and meaty.
Taste : much like the nose with a buttery texture.
Finish : a little smoke and jalapeno.
Incredible price point for a no nonsense straight up tepeztate..

Bottled April 2018; Lot 4
Thick on the palate. Sweet and smoothe. A bit smoky but just the right amount. Delicious!

One of the top. Nice, very good and natural taste. Nearly perfect taste!

Its feels like fire on my throat

Its nice smell and smooth taste. Not hard mezcal type smokiness, its much more softer than the others. Good for starters

Its nearly tequila, realy light, its good for starters to sense the diference between tequila and mezcal.