Review #1345 – Mezcal Marca Negra Espadin

This is a Mezcal distilled by Jorge Mendez Ramirez using the Espadin agave for Marca Negra. Batch M21-17, Bottle 121/5325, this proves to be an interesting bottling, as I have 4 others to compare it to shortly. Let’s see how it is.

Review #1345 | Mezcal Review #50

Distiller: Jorge Mendez Ramirez

Bottler: Marca Negra

Brand: Marca Negra

Selection: N/A

ABV: 49.8% ABV

Age: NA

Nose: Bright citrus, agave nectar, vinegar, clay and some funk. Light pepper.

Taste: Medium mouth feel – pleasant sweetness. Proof feels just right. Sweet cream, pepper, light clay and soil with a nice earthy finish. Light minerality. Excellent mouth feel as it sits.

Finish: Short but crisp and clean. Lots of pepper, mango, light clay, then it whisps away.

Overall: Excellent look at another Espadin – and one of my favorites so far. This does what it needs to well, and doesn’t do anything poorly.

Thanks for reading!

Rank: 6

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect