TASTING JOURNAL
I poured this mezcal at a tasting event for some top architects in New York City. Out of the three really good bottles, this was the overwhelming favorite.
The most notable feature was the soft minerality that comes from its clay pot distillation. You can smell it and you can taste it.
This process softens the typical floral and vegetal edges of a tobalΓ‘. In this case, it also gives it earthy vibes without muting the signature sweetness that can result from old world production.
Overall, itβs pretty balanced from front to back. It wasnβt overly sweet, spicy, earthy or smoky. It wasnβt βflatβ either. If you spend time with it, youβll notice each of the notes rolling across your tongue in distinct waves.
This bottle is probably out of print by now but if you can find an ancestral bottle from this brand, get one. Itβs worth every penny.
I liked it so much, I made a candle out of it :)
Brand: Macurichosββ
βBottle/Expression: Mezcal Ancestral TobalΓ‘β
βCategory: Ancestralββ
βAgave Varietal: TobalΓ‘ (Agave potatorum), wild ββ
βRegion: Santiago MatatlΓ‘n, Oaxaca
βMaestro Mezcalero: Gonzalo MartΓnez Sernasβ
βABV: 47.8%
ββLot: TB-009/95 Liters
βDate: Feb 2023β
βPrice Range: ($125-$150)β
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βTHE SNIFF:β
β - Wet stones. Vanilla.
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βTHE KISS:β
β- Fruity and sweet. Fresh vanilla.
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βTHE COAT:β
β- Minerals, roasted peaches, vanilla beans, & roasted poblanos.
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βTHE SWALLOW:β
β- Minerals, peaches, honeydew melon, vanilla finish.
BARTENDER'S NOTE: Ancestral" means this mezcal was produced the βold wayβ. Earthen oven, hand-crushed agave, clay pot distillation, etc.
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Below is the tasting guide I use to capture my notes. βI designed it to follow the process of drinking mezcal -- Sniff, Kiss, Coat, Swallow. Mezcal Tasting Guide | MezcalCulture.Com - 2026.pdfβββ