Reviews / Mezcalero No. 4
Review · · by The Editors
Mezcalero No. 4
Sierra negra meets tepextate under Joel Antonio Cruz
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Mezcalero Mezcal
- Maestro: Joel Antonio Cruz
- Region: San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca
- Agave: Sierra Negra, Tepextate
- ABV: 48.3%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Sierra negra is another wild agave that rarely headlines, and Joel Antonio Cruz makes a persuasive case for it here, paired with tepextate for aromatic lift, at a proof that carries the weight. Mezcalero No. 4 is an older entry in the series that holds up next to newer releases.
Sierra negra doesn't tour often. Cruz puts it on the main stage
Tasting notes
Nose: Dark herb with ripe stone fruit, floral top
Palate: 48.3% with sierra negra's heavier, more resinous profile mixing with tepextate's high-toned lift, the ensamble is broad-shouldered but never heavy
Finish: Mineral, herbal – long
The bottom line
Track it down. An interesting sierra-negra-forward ensamble