Reviews / Mezonte Jalisco
Review · · by The Editors
Mezonte Jalisco
A raicilla import that behaves like a mezcal reviewer's homework
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Mezonte
- Region: Chancuellar, Toliman, Jalisco
- Agave: Alineno, Cimarrón
- ABV: 47%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Mezonte built its reputation by bottling Jalisco producers most distributors ignored, and this raicilla is a case study – rustic, funky, committed to the angustifolia varietals the state actually drinks. It's not as refined as the Michoacán bottlings, and the funk will put off Oaxaca-trained palates. Track it if you're building a serious raicilla shelf; skip if you want polish.
Mezonte's job is to make Jalisco legible, and here they nearly do
Tasting notes
Nose: Baked pineapple up front. Dry grass, faint banana leaf, a vegetal musk underneath
Palate: 47% keeps it honest – lean and rustic, alineño and cimarrón reading as savory-tropical rather than sweet. Fermentation funk on the mid-palate
Finish: Medium, dry, slightly sulfurous
The bottom line
A category primer, not a crowd-pleaser
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.