Mezcal Vago Elote Joven, 100% Espadín Mezcal
CATEGORY: Mezcal
AWARD CLASS:Mezcal Unaged
Origin:Hacienda Tapanala, Mexico
Retail Price: $51.99
ABV:50%
2024Best in Show Winner
CHILLED
NEAT
IN COCKTAILS
CULINARY
HOW TO SERVE
A bold choice to serve neat or slightly chilled — very food-friendly seeking smoked meats or chilled shrimp.
X-FACTOR
The judges found this to be a food-friendly Mezcal.
TASTING NOTE
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is subtle, offering scents of sea salt, lemon zest, and straw with supporting notes of green melon, agave, and wild flowers. The palate is more intense than the nose delivering a straw-driven core with flavors akin to earth, grapefruit, chili, and smoked meats. The finish is sharp. Full-bodied and lacking a bit of balance with a hearty texture.
87 points/Gold|VALUE GRADE — C