Distiller Notes
A unique joven mezcal, distilled in detail three times. Maintains the characteristics of our doubly distilled mezcals but expressed in a more subtle way, they are identifiable fruity and slight smoky tones; citrus, sweet tastes (cooked agave) are appreciated, in the end the notes are slightly metallic and herbaceous.
Proof: 80
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Los Amantes Mezcal Joven offers up a sturdy nose of lime, smoked spearmint and brine. The palate is frisky with dots of white pepper, clean agave and slate. Warm notes of mocha, oregano and licorice follow to a creamy finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Among the best of the joven/silver category, this refreshing mezcal offers bright anise and pine notes, backed by apple and sweet agave flavors and delicate smokiness. Brisk but balanced alcohol levels make this a top contender for cocktails.
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.