Marca Negra Joven, 100% Tepeztate Mezcal
CATEGORY: Mezcal
AWARD CLASS:Mezcal Unaged
Origin:San Luis del Rio, Mexico
Retail Price: $142
ABV:48%
2024Best in Show Winner
CHILLED
NEAT
IN COCKTAILS
CULINARY
HOW TO SERVE
Ideal as a sipping spirit — serve this Mezcal neat.
X-FACTOR
The judges loved the natural sweetness of the agave.
TASTING NOTE
Bright, pale straw color. The aromatics are very intense, giving aromas of agave, straw, and smoke with supporting notes of citrus zest, ripe melon, and tropical fruit. The palate is more intense than the nose delivering an agave-driven core with supporting flavors of smoke, lime zest, and green melon. The finish is long. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with a chewy texture.
95 points/Platinum/Finalist|VALUE GRADE — C