La Luna Chino is made by Patricio Arreaga Peña and has notes of lemon wedges, pine resin, lemon zest, and some light smoke.
About this mezcal
La Luna Chino is made with wild agave Cupreata. The agave used in this mezcal are all capon, meaning that they were castrated and left in the field for an extended period of time before being harvested. The agave cooked for 168 hours, rested for 144 hours after cooking, and fermented for 240 hours.
La Luna Mezcal
La Luna Mezcal is made in Etucuaro, Michoacan. Tucked away in this mountainous region is the municipality of Villa Madero, which is the home to the Perez Escot family and Destiladora Las Azucenas. The family has been traditionally crafting mezcal on the same property since 1910 and is currently on their 4th generation of mezcaleros with Isidro Perez Escot training his son Amador at the moment.
Learn more about La Luna Mezcal:
- The Evolution of La Luna Mezcal on Mezcalistas
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Bryen
97 reviewsWent on a limb and gave this one a shot and kind of wish I wouldn’t have. I wasn’t really too impressed by this expression and there are some light fruit flavors and the pink lemonade that others mentioned was somewhat present but I think the smokiness overpowered this one. I think if the smoke was more of a flavor and less of a burn, I would’ve been more into it but I’d prefer to grab something else in the future!
Jam
179 reviewsLote 62, 48.51% abv
Review #22: airy and flowery especially on the nose. Taste has some bell pepper and soft jalapeno, more lime and peach cobbler, then on the finish is light milk chocolate, and reminiscent of brown butter cookies with a pinch of salt on them that my partner makes.
Really loving the evolution this takes from the nose to the palate, and i love when a mezcal has that pretty nose that reminds you of fresh flowery air.
bluImbibe
40 reviews(50)
Nose: Cotton candy, carmel, brown butter,
Palate: heavy pine resin, grapes, vanilla, carmel. Short finish, lots of heat. Blended so that no one note takes center stage but rather a medley of flavors you have to take the time and sift through. You’re left with a nice warm smoke on the palate long after other flavors subside.
Forpowder
117 reviewsLote 40 48.51% Aromas out of the bottle are soft fruit and very little alcohol SOFT coco and brown butter. Very clean mouth coating and buttery, pepper. No smoke incredibly smooth finish that just fades away makes you want more. I like the flavor integrations on this one nothing stands out but it just goes together really well. Once again the alcohol is well hidden
Mezcal Mike
29 reviewsLot 50, 48.51%
This is good, balanced smoke and pine. Mellows evenly with nice heat that is complemented by the pine overtones. I’m sipping this one next to the espadincillo, which I favor. But this is quite nice and I might have gone to 4.5 if I had tasted it alone.
MinorThreet
9 reviewsLot 40 97.02 proof
Nose: citrus, that nice lemonade quality mentioned by others, nice grassy summery bright note, light salt, everything really well blended in one pleasant experience
Palate: fruity, citrus, nice viscosity, almost a lemon berry ice box pie, seamless transition from the nose
Finish: switches into pleasant smoke, lingering notes from the palate but brought down into the earthen range which gives it some nice depth. Great bottle! Shoutout to zacks channel for the recommendation
Lot 40 97.02 proof
Nose: citrus, that nice lemonade quality mentioned by others, nice grassy summery bright note, light salt, everything really well blended in one pleasant experience
Palate: fruity, citrus, nice viscosity, almost a lemon berry ice box pie, seamless transition from the nose
Finish: switches into pleasant smoke, lingering notes from the palate but brought down into the earthen range which gives it some nice depth. Great bottle! Shoutout to zacks channel for the recommendation
HighWine
78 reviewsFragrant nose of cotija cheese, spicy green pepper, and papaya. Flavor is strawberry, fresh panela, and toasted soft wood. Full bodied and oily in the mouth. Smoke lingers a long time after the sip is gone.
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsLote: 3 (Bottle: 436/645)
Nose – Huge pink lemonade blast. Melted brown sugar.
Palate – Even more, sweet and tart, pink lemonade – it’s great! The middle to finish is kind of meaty – a very smoky beef jerky. I love the bold flavors and the big, peppermint style heat. The smoke throughout is nice though, like a fine cigar and some floral notes in the aftertaste.
Rakhal
430 reviewsLot 3. I love this!! What Jonny said about the palate was exactly my first impression, big and rich and full!! Roast agave, brown butter, walnuts, pine, raspberries, red starburst candy, anise, green bell pepper, roses, incense, and menthol cigarettes. Excellent!
Gregg T&T
100 reviewsLemon pine sol and a medium roast with tropical fruit and agave on the nose. Bright and fruity palate with anise, pepper and a touch of mint in the finish.
Tyler
666 reviewsPeach aromas. Orange and red Starburst. Delicious. Lots of brown sugar agave and slight pine on the finish. Lot 3.
Jonny
729 reviewsLot 3. Aromas of pink lemonade, peach, and lime. The Palate is big, rich, and full. Reminiscent of post-modern design, lemonade, and Cuban cigars.