Thursday, August 15, 2013

Fly away with "El Murcielago"...






Mezcales de Leyenda is a cooperative joining small producers from across Mexico to produce a range of organics mezcals from a variety of different wild (sylvestre) agaves which represents the distilling heritage of the different regions. These mezcals offer a great opportunity to sample the characteristics mezcals, from each region.
Each bottling is represented by an animal referring to ancient Nahua mythology and today is about “El Murcielago” (bat).


I tasted MurciĆ©lago in La Nacional, Condesa (Mexico Df), which is a “joven” (young) mezcal giving off personality and robustness elaborated in Durango volcanic valleys by small producers who ensure the best quality and the best care in each bottle. Hailing from the mountainous state of Durango, this mezcal is made from agave Duranguensis or Cenizo



It's exclusive to Durango and Zacatecas, where it is found among pines and oaks in the Sierra (Mountains) or within scrublands in the plains.



Nice logo and bottle reflected by this worthy mezcal representative.

Tasting notes



Color: Transparent
Nose: Cooked agave, orange peel, raspberry flavours…
Palate: Quite dry. Herbal combined with citrus fruits tastes (orange peel). Earthy and smoky notes. Hints of fresh leather.
Finish: The smoky and dry notes drift away and leave you with an agreeable sweet and smooth finish.
ABV: 40%



Let’s make a wonderful night flight travelling to the Mexican roots…wake up your spirit...
Salud!


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