Batch lot R003
40%
Light, racy. Mint, juicy fruit gum, wet stones, cream cheese. Pleasant but lacking some heft.

Lot 00319

Mineral & butterscotch on the nose. Dried peppers, pine and agave sweetness in the mouth. Warm finish that dries out slightly ashy.

Lot 00110
Espadin, Mexicano, & Tobasiche
Spice and citrus on the nose. Meaty and salty on the tongue. Round with a nice balance of sweet and savory. Finish is warm and slightly bitter.

Lot E11-TOB-19

Pleasant esters on the nose, banana and bubblegum. Soft and sweet on the palate with added notes of honey and flowers. Medium finish that stays sweet. Balanced and delicious throughout

Batch 010918

Round with sweet agave notes and some wet stones on the finish. Pleasant but not exciting or memorable.

Lote: SAR103/19

Pine, vanilla, and wet stone on the nose. Round and sweet in the mouth. Medium finish with the pine and vanilla drifting a touch to the chemical side but not so much to be unpleasant.

Edition 24 from 2018

Wet stones and fruit on the nose. On the palate cooked agave, blueberry, and black pepper. Some cinnamon on a fairly short finish. Liked this more than I expected.

Batch NJE01-18

Nose of wet concrete. Palate adds cooked agave and vanilla. Wet concrete comes back on the finish. Added an extra half star for the price. Drinks very easy.

Harvest 2019, batch 2

My first sotol. Wet concrete and earth on the nose. Brings in some lime, mint, and pepper on the palate. More of the same in the medium finish.

Lot SAM007/18
On the nose, vanilla and sweet almond. In the mouth it’s round, gently sweet and brings in some floral notes. Finish lingers with just a little heat and a final kick of almond.

Lot: SMS003J/17
Lanolin and sweet lemon on the nose. Subtle vegetal, spice and pepper on the palate. Round mouthful, nice finish with some gentle heat.

Lot: SAB1016/15
47.7%
Don Valente
Clean nose with smell of rain and citrus. Palate brings some sweet agave and floral notes and a smooth, soft mouth feel. Jalepeno and mint on the finish. Very balanced, gentle smoke, very good but nothing stands out.

Lot SDA-191
Nose: leather and spice
Palate: sharp with not much sweetness
Finish: mildly bitter and astringent
Not an easy drinker but interesting

Lot 01419
47%
On the nose I get bubblegum, overripe fruit, and heavy floral scents.
Mouthfeel is nice, not as heavy as I expected from the nose. More vegetal on the palate with some grass and jalapeno.
Finish brings back the bubblegum and some gentle smoke.
There are things to like, but the bubblegum note is just a bit too much for me here.

Lot E-07-MC-18
50.4%
Viscous, round, and deep. Have to coax the aromas and flavors out. I get grass, mint, minerals, earth, and more. Pleasantly warm, light smoke, and spice on the finish.

Lot: GMJES150817NS
2017 Edition 10
Nose: Black Pepper, Earth
Taste: Adds Cooked Agave, vanilla, some fruit – maybe cherry
Finish: Medium long, ash, pepper

Lot SJR101/18
A bit hot on the nose. Tropical fruit, agave, pepper, and minerality on the palate but the primary impression is viscosity and oiliness. Not unpleasant but doesn’t sing like better mezcals.

Lot 02619

Mesquite smoke and floral on the nose. Sweet viscous agave on the palate. Finish is long with gentle smoke, citrus, and mineralality. Nice

Lot SDO-191

Round with agave sweetness, citrus, lavender, and minerals. Beautiful finish, delicious

Lot CHI-199
The nose is a bit shy with gentle smoke and earth. On the tongue it’s deep and sweet. Mouth coating, minty finish. Everything is well integrated and delicious