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Essential Mezcal reviews
MAL BIEN MEZCAL ARTESANAL
Receta Original de Lucio Morales Lopez, San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oax.
Espadín (A. angustifolia)
An easy-drinking, great value mezcal. Smoked cherries and leather are crisp, autumnal aromas. The flavors start out with a hit of salt and tangy brine before developing into sweet earthy asparagus with a touch of piloncillo. Dried citrus and herbs linger on the finish.
MAL BIEN PAPALOTE
Ciro and Javier Barranca, Chilapa de Alvarez, Guerrero
Papalote (A. cupreata)
A unique and dynamic sipping mezcal that is a treat to have in the glass. Honeyed aromas have an earthy backbone with dried firewood and carrot tops. The flavors burst onto the palate with tangy citrus and fresh acidity. The mid palate is ripe with jicama and sweet bell peppers, leading into a creamy vanilla and spice-kissed finish.
MAL BIEN QUIOTE DE ALTO
Isidro Rodriguez Montoya, Río de Parras, Michoacán
Alto (A. inaequidens)
Made exclusively from the quiote of the agave. A unique treat. Fruity aromas are reminiscent of bubblegum, watermelon, and strawberry-flavored candy. The fruitiness is long lasting, accentuated with notes of berry rock candy and generous citrus-flecked spice that build on the palate after each sip.
Vinepair / The 50 Best Spirits of 2022
Mal Bien’s packaging evokes the single-use plastic bottles adorned with painters tape that have come to define drinking interesting, small-production mezcal stateside. Far from a gimmick, this producer showcases a curated selection of some of the best small-production mezcals from across Mexico. Produced by Don Isidro Rodríguez Montoya and entirely from the alto variety, this release is clean and mineral-driven, with enticing tropical fruit aromas. A wealth of savory complexity awaits on the palate, ideal for neat sipping occasions or a rocks glass laden with ice and lime.
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