Maguey Melate Bacanora from Guadalupe Horacio López Quinteros was originally released as the September 2024 Mezcalero of the Month Club agave spirit.
About this bacanora
Maguey Melate Bacanora from Guadalupe Horacio López Quinteros was originally released as the September 2024 Mezcalero of the Month Club agave spirit. This is produced using maguey Yaquiana (Agave angustifolia) in Madera, Chihuahua.
Maguey Melate
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They believe if mezcal (and agave spirits) can be understood and appreciated at its full potential, people will show their preference for quality artisanal mezcal that is sustainably and fairly sourced. By raising consumer consciousness on the origins of mezcal and educating enthusiasts on matters of quality and character, informed people will be empowered to ensure the future of mezcal. To do this, they’re reaching a large audience with an impactful message: KEEP MEZCAL ARTISANAL!
Maguey Melate is perhaps most well-known for their Mezcalero of the Month Club, which delivers artisanal small-batch agave spirits directly to the doors of consumers in the US and Mexico. In addition to the monthly spirits, they offer exclusive content and interviews with producers. Single releases are also available in the Maguey Melate shop.
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Jonny
738 reviewsBatch GUA-BAC-001. Aromas of stewed fruits like mango and banana. There’s also aromas of tobacco, cherry cough medicine, and a pineapple-habanero salsa. The palate has notes of fruits like grape, cantaloupe, and cashew fruit. There’s also a dried element like raisins. The finish is a bit grassy, like dry grass on a hot day.
Rakhal
430 reviewsI’m a big fan of Lupe Lopez. He’s a true master. Some of his old Clande bottles and newer Sotoleros bottles are some of my all-time favorites. This offering, while not one of his very best, still tastes delicious. It has his magic. Banana bread, baking spices, an aged port wine. This is beautiful, I’ve never had a bad expression from him.
little agave
72 reviewsGUA-BAC-001, 260 liters, feb 2024, bottle, 441, 47.7% abv.
I find this very enjoyable and something I would reach for albeit a bit unfamilar profile for me.
aroma: desert minerals dust animal hoof funk. sweet salinity. total orange chocolate as someone else has pointed out.
palette: spices, coco, overripe black cherry. root beer?. so cool this is agave angustifolia. I am liking this.
El Dawg
237 reviewsNose: Light smell and “stewy”
Overall a bit light. Leather, overripe vegetables. Sweet and light buttery notes. Spearmint. All around not bad and probably one of my favorite bacanoras (I can’t seem to find one I love). Cooking spices and light grass in there as well. Haha, it might be a bit “swampy” though as pointed out below 🙂
tallchad
126 reviewsVery interesting and ‘swamp funky’ Bacanora. One of the more eccentric Maguey Melate offerings.
Aroma is bright with a mix of sprite and mint, with a strong undercurrent of funky overripe fruit.
The taste at entry is all funk, then opens to some leather and overripe vegetables.
The finish is confusing my brain–it’s all over the place with lots of different flavors chiming in. Still very complex.
I have tasted this one a couple times and still cannot decide if I like it. It is good, unique and funky…but maybe not my thing. I guess when the description included “swamp water” as part of the water source it set the tone for my brain. Still fun!
Very interesting and ‘swamp funky’ Bacanora. One of the more eccentric Maguey Melate offerings.
Aroma is bright with a mix of sprite and mint, with a strong undercurrent of funky overripe fruit.
The taste at entry is all funk, then opens to some leather and overripe vegetables.
The finish is confusing my brain–it’s all over the place with lots of different flavors chiming in. Still very complex.
I have tasted this one a couple times and still cannot decide if I like it.
muchachomezcal
47 reviewsNose is a little funky like overripe bananas, with a smooth lactic note.
Palette is earthy, mineral, pepper, papery, clove and ginger. Lacks sweetness. Softer finish than other Bacanora’s I’ve had.
les
40 reviewsseaweed, macadamia, nougat, carob, mint, chocolate orange, banana bread, marshmallow, brine, root, listerene
Ben P
149 reviewsNose: Stewed fruits, boiled plantains, a bit of mango, it’s got a little funk going and my brain keeps thinking “swampy” because the label says swamp water is a water source. As it sits I get some nice baking spices, cinnamon, clove, orange this is almost Sangria like.
Palate: Fruits jump to the front before the baking spice party. Mango and pineapple but the flavor isnt sharp and more muted. Then the baking spices come in, cinnamon, clove, ginger, lots of ginger. Moving into the finish I get plenty of minerality, slate and jalapeno to lead out. Maybe even a bit of spicy ginger.
The more I drink this the more I enjoy it. It’s solid and as a first experience with Bacanora brings a little more to the table than I expected. I can see some people really loving this. I dont love the finish but wonder if more time spent with it that might change. I’ll update here if so.
Nose: Stewed fruits, boiled plantains, a bit of mango, it’s got a little funk going and my brain keeps thinking “swampy” because the label says swamp water is a water source. As it sits I get some nice baking spices, cinnamon, clove, orange this is almost Sangria like.
Palate: Fruits jump to the front before the baking spice party. Mango and pineapple but the flavor isnt sharp and more muted. Then the baking spices come in, cinnamon, clove, ginger, lots of ginger. Moving into