Very intriguing with notes of caramelized roasted agave, smoke, chocolate, espresso, tropical fruit, floral elements, pepper, minerality, and citrus.
Don Amado Arroqueño Mezcal
Mezcal Mezcal Oaxaca No age statement 47% ABV
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Produced in clay pot stills from the estate's own soil, this mezcal originates from Santa Catarina Minas. The proprietors maintain their agave fields and are dedicated to land stewardship and regeneration. Their traditional production methods include using wood for roasting agave underground. These ancestral techniques have been passed down and refined within their family for over 300 years, spanning 11 generations. The agave used is Arroqueño, a variety of Agave americana Oaxacensis.
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The nose has a vegetal smoke. The palate is balanced with earthy agave, a hint of sweetness, and a mild smoky finish.
Less harsh than Nuestra Soledad. Well-balanced and mild.
Quite pleasant with some sweetness.
A consistently smoky character throughout.
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