Tag: mezcal reviews
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Guero Mezcalero: A Fresh and Balanced Espadín from Oaxaca
Looking for a well-balanced and refreshing mezcal? Guero Mezcalero from Matatlán, Oaxaca, crafted by maestro mezcalero Pedro Martínez García, offers fresh, fruity notes with a touch of smoke. Read on for a full tasting review and discover why this artesanal mezcal deserves a spot on your shelf.
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Mezcal Artesanal Campante Agave Blend
Mezcal Artesanal Campante caught my attention on social media. Since I’ve had this urge to start making mezcal cocktail videos for the Mezcal Buzz series, Mezcalogy, I was seeking the right mezcal to kick off the first cocktail recipes. That’s where Mezcal Artesanal Campante comes in. I was enticed by their unique blend of agave…
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Mezcal Pulquero from Mundana Mezcalería
Mezcal Pulquero might just be a mezcal you’ve never heard of. Mezcal is a spirit distilled from agave, there are 200 known species of agave with around 40 to 50 of them can be used for mezcal production. Approximately 80-90 percent of mezcal production comes from agave angustifolia, or by common name, Espadín. Mezcal Pulquero…
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Agua de Jaguar Mezcal, Artesanal?
When it comes to mezcal, there are 3 categories a mezcal can fall under, per the CRM. There is Mezcal ‘industrial’ (ew stay away), Mezcal Artesanal (the majority category, you want at minimum), and Mezcal ancestral (small batch, actually handcrafted). I came across Mezcal Agua de Jaguar in a bazaar in Mexico City. They had…
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Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila – Cultural Appropriation?
Ever since the launch of Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila, the “woke” internet has been going h.a.m, accusing Jenner of cultural appropriation. The accusations have directly accused Jenner of cultural appropriation for her 818 Tequila video ads, where she is seen as one user put it, in a “chic migrant worker look” riding a horse through…
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Casamigos Mezcal Artesanal – 1 Star, Really?
The Mezcal community seems to have a hard time swallowing Casamigos Mezcal
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Mano Santa Mezcal – 14 Hierbas
Mano Santa is a Mezcaleria in Mexico City, with a relaxed vibe that offers artisanal mezcal from Santiago Matatlán Oaxaca. One of their staple Mezcales is 14 Hierbas. A Mezcal Joven where the agave is cooked in an underground stone pit, crushed by a stone, and fermented with 14 herbs in wooden jars, giving it…