Mezcal Alipús

The Alipús line is named for the villages in which they are distilled. This one is produced by Don Eduardo Hernandez and is made with espadín harvested from mountainous, chalky soil at 5200 feet above sea level. The mezcal is clean and crisp with dried herbs and a touch more smoke than the nose, but still not too strong. The finish is a little bitter with a touch of earth left behind.

The Alipús line is named for the villages in which they are distilled. The smoked notes in this Mezcal hover over cooked vegetables, earthy mushroom, and sweet tobacco aromas. A sweet and fruity note is found among it all. The body isn't rich but there's a touch of an oily quality to the mouth-feel. The roasted smoke notes come through fairly strong while some cherry fruit greets you on the finish.

The Alipús line is named for the villages in which they are distilled. The aroma begins with raw fruit forward agave with floral notes of rose water and young mint. The first sip is a bit muddled although distinct notes of overripe lemon and dried parsley and sweet basil are pronounced. The finish is very enjoyable with a medium body and a low alcohol burn which concludes with a just enough smoke and black pepper to keep you coming back for another pour.