Review by: The Auditor
Review #1234; Mezcal #78
This mezcal was bottled by 5 Sentidos, a brand who works with the producers in Mexico to bring their mezcal to market as it is made. This mezcal was produced by Mezcalero Pedro Hernandez in the town of Santa Catarina Minas in Oaxaca Mexico. The Espadin and Tobaziche magueys were harvest and cooked in a conical oven with guamuchil and Encino wood for five days. The agave was then hand mashed with oak vats before fermenting in a pine vat with well water and double distilled in clay pot stills.
Mezcalero: Tio Pedro Hernandez
Batch: ESTBZ 03-19
Bottler: Cinco Sentidos
Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca Mexico
Still: Clay Pot
ABV: 47.8%
Nose: Minerality, Brine, Earthy, Wood Grilled Asparagus, Touch of Rubber, Lemon Zest
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Minerality, Earthy, Wood Grilled Asparagus, Lemon Zest, Touch of Rubber
Finish: Medium length finish, Minerality, Earthy, Lemon Zest, Wood Char, Rubber, Coriander
Conclusion:My first foray back into Mezcal in quite awhile, but man this is a great one. Well balanced and strong flavors.
Final Score: 88
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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