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Marca Negra Arroqueno
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Distiller:
Alberto Ortiz
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Bottler:
Mezcal Marca Negra
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ABV:
48.6%
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Age:
NA
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Price:
$$$$$
House Review
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Intro:
Distilled by Alberto Ortiz, Mezcal Marca Negra's Arroqueno is produced in Santa Maria La Pila in fairly small lots - 300 bottles or less.
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Nose:
Rich roasted agave, honey and almond slivers, faint citrus zest and some pepper. Lavender, light clay, some salinity.
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Taste:
Sweet at first, plenty of agave character here as well. Bright and fruit forward, a hint of cream and cheese on the back palate. Reminds me of salted melon, some cantaloupe, rising bread and some minerality.
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Finish:
Long finish presents some clay, some honey and more bread character rife with sweet roasted agave.
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Overall:
Extremely pleasant, this bottling of a favorite agave never fails to disappoint and show the impressive skill in the hand of the maker.
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Score:
7
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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