Koch Coyote has a round mouth feel and herbal flavor notes with hints of light fruit tones. It is both sweet and spicy with a smooth finish.
About this mezcal
Koch Coyote is made from wild maguey Coyote. Some batches of this mezcal are made by mezcalero Pedro Hernandez in San Baltazar Guelavila. They typically have a round mouth feel and herbal flavor notes with hints of light fruit tones. It is both sweet and spicy. Other batches are made by Alberto Vasquez in Sola de Vega.
Koch Mezcal
Carlos Moreno’s family has been linked to mezcal since the beginning of the 20th century. In 2009, Carlos resumed the family tradition and teamed up with 5th generation maestro mezcalero Pedro Hernandez to create Koch El Mezcal de Oaxaca, with the goal of preserving and promoting mezcal culture. After 10 years of business, they’ve now integrated more than 15 communities and 50 producing families into their collective. Each batch will vary, so check your bottle for details.
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Bryen
101 reviewsThe bottle I got was actually labeled as ancestral, which makes sense as I got a lot of that clay pot funk. Lactic, as one reviewer put it, is surprisingly a good way to put this one. A bit hot on the back end but nicely complex and can’t beat a clay pot coyote for around $80. Solid grab.
Jonny
736 reviewsLot 01/19 from Alberto Vasquez. Smells floral with lots of slate. Aromas of fresh flowers, confectionary sugar, and apple cider vinegar. The palate has notes of root beer, sarsparilla, molasses, raisins, coffee grounds, and chocolate. This is dark and brooding. This is really solid.
COak
238 reviewsLot 01/19. Alberto Vasquez, Sola de Vega. Nose is dark fruit, clay, slate. The palate has chocolate, coffee, plums, root beer with a little spice on the finish.
copa llena
13 reviewsLot 01/19 of 200 liters which was elaborated in Sola de Vega by Maestro Alberto Vasquez. Well balanced with mild smoke and layers of earth, clay and smoked almonds with a lasting finish.
agavetimes
16 reviewsTasted the Ancestral Coyote, truly a gem with caramel, spice, mineral and red fruit flavors. Subtle smoke which is typical for Carlos Moreno’s Koch collection. 47 proof.
logar
20 reviewsTotally smoky smell, but not very strong. Impregnated with smoky flavor at first contact, immediately you feel as if fire has filled your mouth and then it goes down your throat. Powerful and delicious.
SoloAgave
86 reviewsKoch Coyote I came across in the US is clay pot from Sola De Vega and was replete with all the clay pot funk you would want to see in such an expression. I prefer ensambles in this regard as its more layered, complex, and comes together after multiple sips. This single agave variation came across with quite a bit of funk but still had the requisite earth, clay, almond, marzipan, etc. you encounter with clay pot. A reach for my palate but if you like that lactic funk – look no further.
Koch Coyote I came across in the US is clay pot from Sola De Vega and was replete with all the clay pot funk you would want to see in such an expression. I prefer ensambles in this regard as its more layered, complex, and comes together after multiple sips. This single agave variation came across with quite a bit of funk but still had the requisite earth, clay, almond, marzipan, etc. you encounter with clay pot. A reach for my palate but if you like that lactic funk – look no further.