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Del Maguey Crema
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Distiller:
Paciano Cruz Nolasco, Marcos Cruz Mendez
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Bottler:
Del Maguey
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ABV:
40%
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Age:
NA
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 87
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: The mezcal has an herbal quality along with a velvety texture, but don't be fooled into thinking it is a dessert; the sweetness is subtle and the smoke is ever-present. It would be a great product to use in a margarita as there would be no need to add any sweetener.
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Intro:
"Crema de Mezcal, is a combination of Miel de Maguey (unfermented syrup of the roast agave) and Mezcal San Luis del Rio – double distilled from 100% mature agave Espadin, produced the original, natural 400-year-old, hand-crafted way." - Del Maguey Website. So this is more or less a Mezcal liqueur, which is pretty cool. Priced well, let's see how it is.
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Nose:
Light smoke, confectioners sugar, faintly fungal, with lots of citrus.
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Taste:
Rich and thick, but syrupy sweet. Lots of confectioners sugar, faint smoke, light clay. Overall, a nice blend of agave spirit and syrupy sweetness.
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Finish:
Short, but smoky and rich with clay and earth.
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Overall:
Unique and interesting as a sweetened agave for cocktails but I'm into it. I wouldn't compare this to a traditional agave, though, so let this live on its own island for now.
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Score:
6
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