Reviews / Kimo Sabe Anejo Azoth
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Kimo Sabe Anejo Azoth
Alchemy-branded mezcal – marketing first, spirit second
Score: 1.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Kimo Sabe Mezcal
- Region: Oaxaca, Zacatecas
- ABV: 41.5%
- Price: $40–90 ($$)
Verdict
Kimo Sabe is one of those brands that treats mezcal as a design opportunity. The Azoth añejo is a barrel-and-story exercise where the barrel and the story are doing all the work. At this price there are dozens of honest artisanal bottles that would embarrass this. Skip, and point the gifter toward a Rey Campero, Del Maguey, or Gusto Histórico bottle instead.
The esoteric naming is the most interesting thing in the glass
Tasting notes
Nose: Vanilla syrup, oak, faint agave buried underneath
Palate: 41.5% – Kimo Sabe's añejo 'Azoth' leans hard on barrel and branding; the mezcal underneath is a blend from two states that the wood thoroughly disguises
Finish: Sweet, gone – short
The bottom line
This money buys honest artisanal work elsewhere. Story over spirit
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.