https://mail.tequila.net/ https://mail.tequila.net/mezcal-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=2017 https://mail.tequila.net/mezcal-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=2017 As a big fan of big, peaty Islay single malt whisky, I've been on the hunt for a similarly arranged mezcal. The hunt is over. Appearance: Crystal clear. Long legs form when swirled around the snifter. It kind of sparkles and dares you to think it's delicate. Nose: Smoke. Big, mesquite-like, oven-baked agave smoke. Mild notes of citrus are left on the backbone. Initial taste: The initial taste is dominated by the smoke. This mezcal doesn't play around. Body: Rich and bold. Surprisingly built for a blanco. Finish: Once the smoke subsides, then you get to partake in the subtle nuances of baked agave, grass, and citrus. The finish turns this one-trick-pony into a fine sipper. Really, really enjoyable. If you can get passed the packaging (that is kind of charming in an weird way), then this is a great mezcal to have around. It's not delicate, it's not dainty, and I feel like I might have insulted it by drinking it out of crystal stemware. Definitely one of my most entertaining purchases. ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:57:44 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/mezcal-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=1757 https://mail.tequila.net/mezcal-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=1757 This is a big and bold mezcal ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:27:58 +0000