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Origen Raiz Durango
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Distiller:
Ignacio Grijalva Paulino, Ignacio Grijalva Santiago, Noé Ramirez Varela
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Bottler:
Desde Elano Cero
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ABV:
48%
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Age:
NA
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Price:
$$$$$
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Intro:
Made from the Cenizo agave, Don Nacho (originally of Oaxaca) created this expression in Durango. Distilled at a high elevation, this was produced by fermentation in open air tanks and copper stills. Let's see how it is.
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Nose:
Fruity, ashy, sweet. Loads of vanilla bean, ashy mineral forward smoke, some light fruits. Lemon zesty.
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Taste:
Not wildly complex, but interesting. Ashy melons, limes and lemons, paired well with a rich vanilla sweetness. Super unique. Loaded with fruits that I don't often find in a mezcal.
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Finish:
Long, rich with a bit of heat. Pepper, clay, minerality and melon like honey dew. I can't say I've had much like this before.
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Overall:
This is a unique combination of flavors I've found in a lot of other Mezcals. Super interesting as the glass went on to become drier while preserving some fruity sweetness.
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Score:
6
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