Kimo Sabe Joven Albedo is triple-distilled in an industrial setting. It’s flavor and tasting notes are muddled and soft.
About this mezcal
Kimo Sabe Joven Albedo has pretty thick marketing, making it difficult to get actual details about this mezcal. For example, they state that this is “8 years of packed solar energy,” which might mean that their undisclosed type of agave grew for 8 years before reaching maturity. This mezcal is very light with slight lemon and citrus notes that mix with slight hints of pepper.
Kimo Sabe Mezcal
Kimo Sabe Mezcal is the creation of father-daughter team Jim and Ashley Walsh. Before starting Kimo Sabe, the pair worked in agriculture and founded a chocolate company. Their company, Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate, was investigated by the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture for falsely claiming that it used chocolate made from Hawaiian cacao. Jim Walsh, the co-founder of Kimo Sabe, has been sued by high-profile individuals and companies such as new age health guru Deepak Chopra and Hershey’s.
When starting their mezcal brand, the duo set out to create “the sweetest, most flavorful mezcal”. Before moving production to the state of Zacatecas, early releases were bottled by Oaxaca’s Mezcal Benevá (NOM-O06X). Their mezcal is made using non-traditional methods, which the brand embraces. Kimo Sabe mezcal is triple-distilled, with the first two distillations being done in industrial stainless steel and the third distillation in a copper still. The company utilizes their proprietary sound wave technology to homogenize the molecules in the spirit. In 2017, Kimo Sabe was the official and exclusive mezcal of the long-running SXSW Music and Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas.
Tequila Aficionado | Sipping off the Cuff
Kimo Sabe Mezcal with Phil Hellmuth and Jim Walsh
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thomaselliott
14 reviewsThis is one of the least offensive Mezcals that I have ever had. There is nothing challenging and nothing particularly interesting in this bottle.
This ensamble claims Agave Americana, Angustifolia, Karwinskii, Marmorata, Potatorum and Tequilana. The only thing that I can tell is that it does indeed include Tequilana and I would be willing to bet that Tequilana is the majority of the mix and the remainder are just found in the vicinity.
This is Mezcal in the same way that Casamigos is Tequila. It starts with a brand working with distillery that will distill anything for a taste profile that is curated by a brand manager in the US. I’m sure that there are people who find that Mezcal is too challenging and this may be an ideal agave alcohol to mix with sugary cocktails.
There is nothing in this bottle that imparts terroir or gives any insight into the complexities of the agave plant.
This is one of the least offensive Mezcals that I have ever had. There is nothing challenging and nothing particularly interesting in this bottle.
This ensamble claims Agave Americana, Angustifolia, Karwinskii, Marmorata, Potatorum and Tequilana. The only thing that I can tell is that it does indeed include Tequilana and I would be willing to bet that Tequilana is the majority of the mix and the remainder are just found in the vicinity.
This is Mezcal in the same way that Casamigos is Tequila. I
Tyler
668 reviewsGot a free pour at SXSW. Smells like Bacardi white rum. Very watery. Tastes more like rum or tequila than mezcal. Very sweet, zero “mezcal” character. Nuetral taste or rather.. neutered taste. Not sure why they call this mezcal. I’d give this a 2 or 3 star as another spirit but considering it is labeled a mezcal – this is a 1 star.
Jonny
736 reviewsI tried this at SXSW 2017. Kimo Sabe was everywhere at the event and they were throwing their mezcal at anyone who was willing to give it a try. Given how much money the company is putting into marketing, I expected a much better product. I’m not sure how much they’re paying to be the “Official Mezcal of SXSW,” but it’s clear that they’re spending far more on marketing than they are on the quality of their spirits. This tasted like really, really bad industrial tequila. I’ve been drinking mezcal since 2011, and there have only been 2 or 3 straight mezcal pours that I have ever been unable to finish because or pour quality. This was one of them! I realize that this mezcal is meant to be used as a mixer in cocktails, but it should at least be palatable neat, and unfortunately this one was not at all. Even at the low price point, this is not a good option.
I tried this at SXSW 2017. Kimo Sabe was everywhere at the event and they were throwing their mezcal at anyone who was willing to give it a try. Given how much money the company is putting into marketing, I expected a much better product. I’m not sure how much they’re paying to be the “Official Mezcal of SXSW,” but it’s clear that they’re spending far more on marketing than they are on the quality of their spirits. This tasted like really, really bad industria