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Maguey Melate David Rivera Herrera Papalometl
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Distiller:
David Rivera Herrera
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Bottler:
Maguey Melate
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ABV:
47%
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Age:
NA
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Price:
$$$$$
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Intro:
Produced in Santa Maria Ixcatlan by David Rivera Herrera, this Papalometl is fermented in cowhide for 6 days before distillation on a clay pot. A double distillation yields 80 liters. Bottled by Maguey Melate, this should be a real treat. Let's get to it.
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Nose:
Funky, meaty, cheesy. Stinky cheese, rich beef broth, savory lamb, pepper and garlic. Brine, earthy soil. Bizarre and intriguing.
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Taste:
Sweet at first before the salinity and meat move on in. This is next level savory and reminds me of meat, crackers and cheese. Charcuterie in a bottle.
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Finish:
Long finish and the train keeps on chugging. Tons of cheese, garlic, onion, olive and a hint of beef. Wild.
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Overall:
Perhaps the most savory of expressions I have had this year - its amazing just how flavorful this is.
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Score:
6
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