Wonderful scent upon opening. Nice mouth feel. My initial reaction to the first sip was a pleasant sweetness, but then I thought it was a bit harsh. The taste has a long nice tail. In further sips the harshness was not present. Interesting mezcal.

Lot 06USA-19
Touch of initial sweetness, but it turned harsh on me. The second sip was better, but overall I was disappointed as it didn’t compare well to other tobalás I’ve had (e.g. the Rey Campero by Rómulo Sánchez Parada) and I have liked other offerings by Ageo Cortes.

I’ve had several bottles of this over the years and the lastest was Lot: I0897. This is an excellent mezcal in a subtle way. Nothing pops out, but it’s smooth, has a nice aroma and finishes cleanly. Touch of smoke.