Review by: The Auditor
Review #1235; Mezcal #79
This mezcal was produced by Hermógenes Vásquez + Paula Aquino Sánchez. They harvested 70 pinas of wild Tepextate into this 160 liter batch. This was a mix of quiotudo and guía Tepextate that were then fermented in vats and distilled. This was bottled by Neta, a bottler who works closely with a number of families within Oaxaca.
Mezcalero: Hermógenes Vásquez and Paula Aquino Sánchez
Batch: TPXHMG2003
Bottler: Neta
Region: Miahuatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico
ABV: 47.8%
Green Apple, Lavender, Cinnamon, Lime Peel, Campfire Char
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, iodine, minerality, campfire char, green apple, lime peel, earthiness
Finish: Medium length finish, Green Bell Pepper, Allspice, Iodine, Campfire Char, Lime Peel, Black Pepper
Conclusion: Overall, this is a crisp and refreshing mezcal. Balanced, packed full of flavor, and pretty easy to keep sipping on. While high quality, it lacks some of the depth and nuance some of my personal favorites tend to have, but this was still a great release from Neta.
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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