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Scorpion Anejo

Doug French's añejo – barrel-forward, cleanly made

Score: 3.5/5 agaves

Scorpion Anejo bottle
  • Producer: Scorpion Mezcal
  • Maestro: Doug French
  • Region: Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin
  • ABV: 40%
  • Price: $70 ($)

Verdict

Scorpion's añejo is aimed at whiskey drinkers crossing into mezcal and executes that brief cleanly. Doug French's craft is visible; the barrel isn't hiding craftlessness. Consensus 5.0 is aggressive; we read it at 3.5 – this is good in context, not a category leader. Pleasant and distinct.

Scorpion's añejo is the crossover bottle done honestly

Tasting notes

Nose: Dark caramel with dried fruit, a muted agave note

Palate: 40% is the commercial ceiling for aged mezcal; within that, the añejo plays as well-crafted wood-rested espadín with enough character to matter

Finish: Warm, sweet-spice

The bottom line

Buy as a whiskey-to-mezcal gift bottle

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

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