Reviews / Mezcalero No. 8
Review · · by The Editors
Mezcalero No. 8
Madrecuishe, mexicano, tobalá – the three-way wild chord held steady
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Mezcalero Mezcal
- Maestro: Valente Angel García
- Region: Santa Maria La Pila, Oaxaca
- Agave: Madrecuishe, Mexicano, Tobala
- ABV: 47.9%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Mezcalero No. 8 is Valente Angel García demonstrating why the Mezcalero format works – three very different wild agaves in one bottle, each audible, at a proof that lets all three speak. This is single-lot ensamble work in the same league as the best Mezcalosfera releases.
Three distinct wilds, one coherent bottle – the ensamble format at its best
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower with ripe melon, mineral dust
Palate: 47.9% with tobalá adding tropical round, mexicano providing aromatic lift, and madrecuishe running the dry structural spine – a triad that rewards repeated sipping
Finish: Floral, river rock – very long
The bottom line
Hunt it. Exceptional three-agave ensamble
Where to buy online
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