Nose: Completely lacks smoke, very grassy, with lemongrass. Taste: Begins sweet, transitions to a salty lime flavor, then a sweet fruit taste, concluding with a light smoke and pleasant spice. Overall: Quite distinct and I'm a big fan. It's very tasty with a lot going on, but harmonizes exceptionally well.
Mezcales de Leyenda Oaxaca
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Distilled from 100% agave angustifolia, commonly known as agave espadín and native throughout Mexico, this blanco mezcal is produced by the Mezcales de Leyenda cooperative. This group promotes sustainable production of silver mezcals from Durango, Guerrero, and Oaxaca, with all products certified organic by USDA and CCOF.
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Intense, direct smoke balanced by a touch of fresh, grassy agave flavor and sweetness. It's good, but the smoke is too dominant for my liking. Possibly similar to, perhaps slightly sweeter than Creyente. Costs $73 in Ontario.
Smell - sweet Taste - begins sweet and pleasant, then fades to a more metallic and unremarkable flavor End - not to my liking General impression - the finish made it not great for me
This mezcal is accessible, though not complex. Plenty of citrus (lemon zest and juice) with some smoke. It's tasty but not particularly memorable.
Very briny, like saltwater, with hints of smoke and bacon. After a few minutes, it develops into candied citrus notes.
Earthy notes. A little kick for 80 proof.
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