Ilegal Anejo

lot 192 NOM O134X
corn syrup, vanilla, honey, hint of oak and cinnamon. smooth palate and long finish.

smells a bit like hairspray, doesn’t have a lot of flavor

Perfect for someone who doesn’t particularly like Mezcal. Nose gives tones of oak, apple and light smoke. Palate is vanilla to the point where that is almost all you can taste. Very reminiscent of a lot of aged rums.

Subtle and multi-layered but somewhat flat at the finish. Holding the bottle you look and feel like a pirate, so extra points for that.

If you have a collection of sipping Mezcal, you must have a bottle of this in your collection. Smoky but not overbearing with just the right amount of alcohol heat, it comes off more like a done Cognac than a Mezcal. This is a bottle that you keep for straight sipping on special occasions. Slight vanilla and complex heavy fruit notes – excellent Mezcal!

A bit mixed on this one, overall it was okay but not my favorite

Mi first Mezcal (after many many Whiskys, some Rums and few Tequilas). Lot 172:
Ripe fruit on the nose, caramelized smoked pineapple, oak, cinnamon with ripe apples, hint of agave, brown sugar. Fruity-caramel-spicy on the palate, smoke (wood smoke, coal, ash), sugar cane, smoked caramelized tropical fruits, warming. Smoke on the finish, slightly spicy, some caramel and sugar cane, long (a lot of wood smoke remains). Great stuff!!!

Caramel, butterscotch and a bit of a flat finish.

Lot: 93 (1182/1440)
Nose: Virtually no smoke. Vanilla. Smells like a great anejo tequila.

Palate: Pick up a lot of the oak barrel which dominates most of the benefit that comes with a solid espadin.

This is similar in quality to Casa Noble Anejo which is in the $50 range. Considering this mezcal is nearly double in price it really falls short in value. I enjoy it but I feel that it is way more tequila than mezcal.

Got this as a gift 1 year before writing this. First experience the alcohol profile was very aggressive and numbing. Left the bottle sitting for a year and revisited. Long pour into copita and then gave a sniff. Vanilla and burnt sugar play a leading role – the rest is tame and simple. The alcohol appearance is in-line with the 40% label. Almost no mint herbality in the flavor, alongside more vanilla sweetness and citrus.

So far this is my favorite. It’s expensive but I love it. I had the Reposado and liked it then gambled on the anejo and it won. I haven’t cared much for Anejo Tequilas except El Jimador with a nice price point. Found that at Angler’s Inn, Lake El Salto, México.

Shockingly good, especially since I didnt care for their other two offerings. One of the better agave spirits ive had. Def. would give to someone who is more of a tequila fan or is having their first foray into mezcal. Its smooth, complex, and has strong notes of caramel, toffee, oak, and butterscotch.

I typically dont care for aged mezcals, but this may change my mind. The best aged mezcal ive had, easily. Price isnt terrible either

I really enjoyed this one. It pours in with a sweet rich buttery caramel and corn flavor and is as smooth as pie. Not really smokey at all, so a very good choice for to give to people who may be turned off my high smokey flavored Mezcals. A good alternative that’s slightly different.

I enjoyed this a lot. Golden brown liquid. Notes of corn, honey, vanilla and chocolate muffins. On the palate I find a salty note and some violets.

Scent: 4/5
Mouthfeel: 4/5

Liquid candy. Lots of vanilla without being overtly sweet and the perfect amount of smoke. The only aged mezcal I’ll drink and its worth every penny.

This añejo espadin has strong flavors of butterscotch and honey. There are notes of apple and lemon. At 40% ABV it still packs a decent punch.

Get ready to pucker up for this sweet beaut. Very enjoyable, full body mezcal.