Review #: 199
Description: Maguey Melate Marteno
Spirit: Mezcal
Background:
Distilled by Antonio “Conejo” Carlos Martinez from9 Year agave, ground by mill, roasted for 5 days, 15 day natural fermentation and 10 days in a wooden vat, double distilled in a clay pot still before being bottled by Maguey Melate
Distillery – Antonio “Conejo” Carlos Martinez
Bottler – Maguey Melate
Brand – Maguey Melate
Selection – N/A
ABV – 49.6%
Age – Unaged
Nose – Lemon candy, ginger root, light berries, agave greeness
Taste – Lemon, earthy, cold spring water, very slight sweetness, a touch of salt
Finish – Peppery, salty, bell pepper, slight sour milk lingers
Score: 5
Would I buy a bottle? No
Thoughts: This was plenty fine. The nose was nice and the taste refreshing. Then in came some salt (not even brine) with some more vegetal notes. Enjoyable but not remarkable.