Review by: The Auditor
Review #1236; Mezcal #80
Here we have a bottle of mezcal bottle by Neta for Astor Wine and Spirits located in New York City. This batch of Mezcal was distilled by Gilberto Aquino Garcia in Logoche, Miahuatlán. He used 30 pinas of wild agave that had grown with partial capon at 2,000 ft elevation. The agaves were cooked for 2 weeks with local mesquite and tepehiaje wood and dry fermented with wild yeasts in Montezuma cypress sabino wood. This was double distilled to proof in direct fire copper pots and bottled at still strength.
Mezcalero: Gilberto Aquino Garcia
Batch: TPXGLA2015
Bottler: Neta
Region: Logoche, Miahuatlán
ABV: 47.9%
Nose: Pungent, Bubblegum, Lemon Pith, Blackberry, Lime Juice, Earthy, BBQ smoke, sandalwood
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Lemon Pith, Bublegum, Blackberry, Lime Juice, Earthy, BBQ smoke, sandalwood, cumin
Finish: Long finish, Lemon Pith, Blackberry, Lime Juice, Earthy, BBQ smoke, Sandalwood, Cumin
Conclusion: This is an excellent offering of mezcal. It has great depth of flavors, its well balanced and nuanced. Its more approachable as well compared to other mezcals in my opinion as it is very fruit forward. It’s a touch below some other Mezcals Ive had , like the Afish Neta Tepex batch, but this is still quite the excellent and crushable mezcal.
Final Score: 91
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.
Malt Runners 