Red apple notes on the nose. Big apple cider and donuts on the palate. Great mezcal to sip in the fall.

This is the kind of mezcal that perks you up. Nose of butterscotch and citrus. On the palate it’s got melon, grape and anise. It’s syrupy with a semi spicy finish. Pretty unique.

MGG-13C. Love the nose on this. Like a bouquet of flowers really clean. Taste like banana, spice, raspberry. This has a bite, spicy finish.

Lot ACR046. Definitely clay pot. Taste like a frosted cinnamon bun with a spicy finish. Reminds me of espadin a bit. Excited to try any coyote.

Lot MGG-12T. Tried this blind, was a little surprised it was a tepeztate. It’s pretty soft for a tepe. Has minerality, some strawberry and green beans. Enjoyable overall.

The nose transports me to a palenque, hay, animals and fruit. One of the best pechugas I’ve had recently. The palate has a nut quality, definitely get the mole notes! Rich and tasty.

No batch info. Bottle was bought at Cuish in Oaxaca. I get lemon zest on the nose, it’s bright. Pretty complex, get dark fruit and chocolate notes. Delicious clean finish. Hard to wrap my head around, worth trying.

Edition: 11. Rafael Mendez Cruz. Bottle 12/250. Smells like sweet ripe agave. Great espadin expression. Sugary, earthy and vegetal.

Tried this at a Cuentacuentos tasting and loved it. Found a bottle for myself 308/394. A fresh take on a madrecuixe. It’s not typical. Has that buttery complex layer that most don’t have. Deliciousness with depth. You won’t be disappointed.

I usually really enjoy puntas but can’t get into this one. The chemically quality is too prominent for me, don’t get enough flavors I enjoy. I’ve met plenty of people who love it. Try it for yourself.

The nose is so inviting, strong smells of cake frosting and sweet baked goods. The palate is similar, tastes like vanilla cupcakes it’s delicate but full bodied. Not a huge arroqueno fan but this is special, elite arroqueno. Try any bottle with Don Valente’s name on it, such a treat.

RMC-01. This is absolutely delicious. Rich, creamy and chocolate. Looking forward to trying Edgar’s own version some day.

Batch DARMC-01. 100/126. Edgar 2019. So rich and flavorful. Nutty, chocolatey and dark fruit. Great expression of cuishe from Minas.

Batch XI/2020. The nose reminds me of a barn and hay, with a floral side.
This is delicate, get notes of lavender, lemon peels, chalk. Interesting bicuishe.

Batch V/2020
The nose and palate has both vanilla beans, citrus zest and minerals. It’s on the drier side for my liking but still quality.

This is “1999” by Prince, rockin. Minerals from Mihuatlan, dark fruit and minty. Great espadin.

Lot: DPV02 bottle 6/25. Has a grassy sweet nose. The palate reminds me of Fresca soda, lemongrass and mint. Very different than the rest of the Dixeebe lineup.

Batch DH-T02 bottle 113/400. Nose is piney with sweet notes. It’s soft with apple notes, fruity. Nothing wrong with this but should cost a 1/3 of the price. Can’t recommend spending your $ on this. If you want to try Gregorio’s juice look for his Pierde Almas bottles.

Loving everything I’ve tried from the Sonido family so far. This is my favorite of the papalotes from Mal Bien that haven’t been rested in glass. This is chocolaty, creamy and a bit nutty. Pretty good value too. Don’t feel like I can get sick of this.

If you’ve never had clay distilled espadin try this. Great expression of clay. Has that slate, it’s earthy with dark fruit.

Lot TP001. This is bright, floral and fruity. Enjoyable. Nice expression of tepeztate.