A very definite specimen of a “real” mezcal. This is of my favorite treats, and I try to pick up a bottle at least once every year.

Funny, this was actually my very first mezcal, and I didn’t particularly like it. It was expensive (for me, anyway), so I was determined to finish it. By the time it was half empty, I had come to understand more about the distillation process, and what made this one special. Now it is at the very top of my appreciation list!

Definite notes of vanilla and a little caramel, I find this a particularly smooth sip, if a little too “polite” for my taste.

While I mostly concur with the other reviews claiming this is not a regular mezcal, I can totally enjoy it on its own merits. This is definitely a good introduction to mezcal for more timid dippers.