Reviews / Mezcalero No. 20
Review · · by The Editors
Mezcalero No. 20
Aged-in-glass arroqueño from Sola de Vega
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Mezcalero Mezcal
- Maestro: Jesus Rios
- Region: Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
- Agave: Arroqueño
- ABV: 48.5%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
No. 20 shows Mezcalero using glass aging to deliberate effect. The arroqueño's usual aggression is moderated by the resting time; whether that's improvement or compromise depends on your taste for unsanded arroqueño versus smoothed. We find it interesting and well-executed – the glass aging plays as a considered producer choice rather than a shelf-life convenience. Reviewer consensus aligns.
Glass aging is a producer choice, not a marketing tactic
Tasting notes
Nose: Mellowed dark fruit walks in first. Then soft smoke, hot stone, warm earth
Palate: Softer than a fresh arroqueño – glass aging smooths the edges without diluting the weight
Finish: Warm, rounded. Long
The bottom line
A thoughtful arroqueño. Evidence glass aging can actually add something
Where to buy online
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