Review #: 126
Description: Maguey Melate Coyote
Spirit: Mezcal
Background: Here we have a bottling from Maguey Melate. This is distilled by Noe Garcia Olivera from 6 year old Coyote maguey. The was shredded and distilled in a clay pot still. Let’s see how it tastes.
Distillery – Noe Garcia Olivera
Bottler – Maguey Melate
Brand – Maguey Melate
Selection – N/A
ABV – 49.7%
Age – Unaged
Nose – Stings a little, agave, ashy, flintstones vitamins
Taste – Sweet cream, neutral citrus fruit
Finish – Ashy, peppery, tart, club soda
Score: 7
Would I buy a bottle? Yes
Thoughts: Part of the interesting thing about trying a new spirit, is trying to break it down and calibrate your brain. I don’t think I am quite there with mezcal, as I really liked this, but my notes seem limited and I really can’t articulate why I like it. But I do. It’s good.