Medium to high roast, pineapple and tropical fruit. Palate is citrus-orange peel with that espadin profile and slightly earthy. Balanced finish with enjoyable heat. Solid value proposition.
Citrus, earthy, agave.. plus new car scent. Tropical fruit and lime zest. Really round mouthfeel, minerals a with that clay pot essence and a sophisticated finish.
Great funk on the nose… new rubber like opening a canister of brand new tennis balls. There some white pepper on the palate, some sweet and pepper jack cheese.
Lemon pine sol and a medium roast with tropical fruit and agave on the nose. Bright and fruity palate with anise, pepper and a touch of mint in the finish.
Dried fruits and cough medicine on the nose. Some gamey meat and chicken notes on the palate.
Earthy and fresh on the note with notes of sandlewood, licorice and juniper berries. Palate is full of agave notes with hints of citrus and ash. A dry finish that’s unique and enjoyable.
Nose is full of pine forest, tropical fruit and fresh cut flowers. Palate has medium roast, a bit sweet and tangy with notes of pepper and tobacco. Really enjoyable and accessible Cupreata.
Orange and lemon peel with some tropical fruit on the nose. Thinking Country Time Lemonade. Creamy mouthfeel, this is bright with agave notes and some mint. Great heat through a long finish, really enjoyable.
Nose is super green – celery and pepper – with notes of anise. The palate is a bit sharp and hot with a high roast. Nice heat rides through the finish,
High roast on the nose – citrusy and bright. Espdain is prominent. some heat and spice coming through, ultimately rounded off by the Cuishe.
80% Espadin, 20% Coyote distilled March 2019. Clay pot earthiness complimented by fresh rain, agave and citrus notes. Coyote meshes so well with the Espadin. Balanced and great finish, refined even at 48% with an enjoyable spiciness and heat through the finish.
October 2018 batch of espadin/tobasiche. Sweet and meaty on the nose, I also get banana and tropical fruit. There’s an enjoyable roast and you can sense the clay while not being overwhelmed. Earthy and vegetal, its got a great, creamy mouthfeel. Absolutely fantastic in my book.
Batch MP05-18, 49.9% – Nose is not as strong as noted in other reviews or perhaps batches. This one is lighter with some citrus and nuanced earth notes and a noticeable roast. Upon entry, the mouthfeel is round and full, there’s a nuttiness and of course the chocolate. The finish is where this really made an impression on me – lingering and complex it goes on for what feels like days, ending with the poblano peppers.
Batch CLM-02 by Don Lucio Morales Lopez. Herbal and bright nose with citrus and floral notes. Big agave up front, bell peppers with an enjoyable heat through the finish. Solid and versatile, chock full of value.
Lot 67. Brine, anise, fresh cut grass and citrus on the nose. Strong notes of pepper and licorice flavors. It’s a little hot, delivers a long and enjoyable finish.
Lot DS012-E Nov 2016. Bright floral and citrus nose. Big agave and warm pepper mouthfeels. Easy heat despite the 49.4% with a complex finish that lingers on the tongue.
Really enjoyable on the nose, lots of floral, citrus and fresh cut grass notes. The flavor is bright and brings a nice minerality and low key tones of pepper and pine.
The nose if full of sweet corn, citrus and hints of agave. Toasted corn comes through in the flavor with cooked agave and pepper. The heat is there but it fits.
Lot A-16-EL-18 50.4%
The nose is bonkers: jalapeno cheese poppers. It has a medium body and very vegetal flavors. flavors. I pick up more cheese and sweet bell peppers. Super unique and enjoyable.
Lot 16 44.1%
High roast on the nose, I hardly use the term but it is smokey. Also pick up light notes of citrus and honey. There’s some banana and cooked agave before finishing with pepper. Obviously intended as a mixer and that’s where it should live.
