Distiller Notes
Wild agave with a strong identity, reflected in its after-taste. Kind and charming smokiness, with mineral elements, grapefruit skin and lime, dried fruit and mild notes of humid earth. Relaxing flavor excellent pairing with pastas or meat.
Proof: 90
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Think of this as an alternative to smoky mezcal. The bright scent offers lemon peel, fresh basil, chipotle pepper and a slightly soapy floral note. Delicate, zingy lemon notes lead the palate, which has an effervescent feel, finishing with perky white pepper and ginger sparks.
Mezcal Joven or “young” is bottled within two months of distillation without barrel aging and will appear clear, like a Vodka or Gin. Longer barrel aging, with the principal aim to soften and round a spirit’s flavor profile, is often most prized by connoisseurs. However, many die-hard Mezcal enthusiasts insist that oak takes away from the purity of the agave flavors—ranging from earthy and smoky to sweet and floral, often in the same Mezcal—and that Mezcal Joven is the best expression.