200ml
Bottle 170/360 Lote L-6
Purchased in 7/2021
47% ABV
Slight warming on the initial nose impact. Aroma: Melon, tropical fruit, tamarind, ash from a fire pit.
Buttery to oily on the initial hit on the tongue.
Flavor leads strongly with melon, guava, honey and licorice (especially after it opens up a bit). Really nice black pepper on the tongue. Some bbq sauce lingering on the long finish. Overall well balanced. Extremely satisfying mezcal. Don’t see many Lamparillo mezcals, this is outstanding. If I had it in a 750ml I’d be in trouble. So good, this 200ml is toast tonight

Bottle 086/120 Bottled in 2015 Batch C-001C
47.59 ABV
Cerrudo (agave Americana)
Very ripe pear, mango, honeysuckle and slightly warming on the nose. Flavor is buttered corn, honey, a bit of bbq sauce (without the tanginess), papaya and fresh ash after you knock off some spent embers. (Not old smoke). Some anise in the background. Buttery initial impact on mouth feel. The white pepper heat, ash and flavors are well balanced. The heat lingers on the tongue as the butter and honey notes come through again the retro hale.

Lote: IU0405. 43.2%
Balance of some smoke/ash and heat. Aroma is earthy, baked apple, honey. Flavor carries over the baked apple with sweet potato and dark bbq sauce. Actually not bad. Good flavor, but not much depth to it. Good starter mezcal, not overwhelmingly smokey and not much heat. Sip or mix. Good price point

Lot 01/19
Mezcalero Adrian Bautista
Clay and citrus zest on the aroma.
Astringent buzz initially hits the tongue and warming.
Flavor holds on to the citrus notes with some honey. Some mineral and floral character comes through on the finish. The heat on the tongue definitely dances around for a while, along with some ash. I agree with Taylor that there is some blueberry that is present in the background that is picked up on the sides of the tongue. Again with Koch, well made at a very good price point.

Lot 01/19
Ripe tropical fruit and some brine on the aroma, followed by light herbs and vegetal (blanched then chilled green beans).
Flavor of ripe melon with Werther’s caramel candy. Slight coconut hits next. Honey and some green bean comes through on the retro hale. Ash smoke, but balanced. The 47% ABV is lingering but still allows flavor to develop after initial sip. Very nice Espadin for the low price point

Lot SLR – 181 47% ABV
Aroma – tropical fruit, wet slate, citrus, bazooka bubblegum. Flavor follows the aromas present, with tropical fruit Lifesaver candy. Drying impact on the tongue. Some mild off the grill smokiness. Pepper heat lingers on the tongue with some tropical fruit sweetness cutting in. Not overly complex, but a good drinker