Reviews / Mezcalero No. 14
Review · · by The Editors
Mezcalero No. 14
Arroqueño that doesn't quite land
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Mezcalero Mezcal
- Maestro: Jesus Rios
- Region: Potrero, Oaxaca
- Agave: Arroqueño
- ABV: 47.7%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
No. 14 is the weakest Mezcalero we've tasted. The arroqueño doesn't present with the weight the agave is known for, which suggests either a difficult harvest or a compromised production batch – Craft Distillers doesn't release batch-specific details, so we can only evaluate the glass. Numbered series reward drinking across the range; No. 14 is the entry that demonstrates why. Community consensus aligns. Mezcalero's No. 5, 7, 15, 16, and 20 all outperform meaningfully.
Arroqueño without arroqueño's weight
Tasting notes
Nose: Muted dark fruit – then faint smoke, dry earth
Palate: Thinner than arroqueño should be at 47.7% – the agave's density isn't fully expressed
Finish: Medium, drying, warm
The bottom line
A skip. Real Minero Arroqueño is the correct spend at similar money
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.