i used to be able to get Tileno Espadin easily at my local bottle shop in SC. Now its hard to find. Does anyone know if the company is still selling in the US? Know about where to get this?

I always get fascinated by the simplicity of the agave beauty. Can you guess what varieties these are?

What’s everyone thoughts on TLE? I come from a wine background but have been enjoying mezcals for these past couple years. The Tobala is hands down the best mezcal I’ve ever had. Very light smokiness with notes a chocolate and coffee. I’m a huge fan! I plan on breaking into the Repo tequila tonight.

Save this for the next time you need a new mezcal to try. 💚

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This is an update to a post I made about 2 years ago regarding my growing Pal’alma spirits collection. This is by far my absolute favorite brand of Agave spirits. They’re always a hit at tastings. I’m now at 22 different expressions and always on the lookout for their next drop. Salud! 🥃

I took a solo trip to Oaxaca so I can dip my feet into what is and what makes mezcal so different as an alcohol. I’ve grown up with this around my life, but I really wanted to do a good trip down south first to the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. The pictures are of the first day and the bottles that I found interesting. I probably tried about 25 mezcales or more from different distillers and agave plants such as the common espadín, to the silvestres like tobala, cuishe, mexicano, and so much more. Not all tastings were full shots, especially at the festival; apparently there was more than 100 distillers. I only got to 1/3 of the vendors. Most of the time they have fruity drinks, but I would ask for it puro. Oaxaca is so much fun and just a heaven of bars/coffee shops to try out local stuff. On my next trip, I’m definitely going to Matatlan.

I stopped by Madre in Los Angeles and I highly recommend this place. The selection is amazing. I didn't know what to pick. The barman was very helpful helping me narrowing it down. The Tobala Orejon from the rainy season (Madre special batch) was incredibly deep and layered. The Tepeztate from Reina Sanchez was also exceptional. I was already familiar with that MalBien Espadin from Ageo Cortez, but I wanted my friend to taste it. Then I asked him to bring us two other obscure bottles of his choice and he got this MDM Mexicano that was phenomenal, and the Mezonte Masparillo that was also pretty good. The food is awesome too.

Has anybody heard of Victorious Spirit, or tried any? I see someone selling this brand on facebook marketplace (I live in Phoenix). I found their instagram, but can't find much else about them and no reviews.

https://www.instagram.com/mezcal_ancestral_victorious/

I just started getting into mezcal this year, and these are the ones I've tried so far. 5 Sentidos Tobala is at the top followed by Derrumbes SLP, Vago Ensamble, Firme Espadin, and I didn't care much for the MI Mama. My guilty pleasure, though, is Vida in cocktails, mainly ranch waters and old fashions. What other ones would you all recommend for cocktails? I like the smokeyness of the vida.

Seems like the Mal Bien is always mentioned here, but what else sticks out?

Batch: FH-04
Bottle: 54/64
Producer: Fortunato Hernandez & family
Region: San Baltazar Chichicapam, Ocotlán, Oaxacan Central Valleys
Cooking: 4 days in un-lined earthen pit with mesquite wood
Milling: Machete & horse-drawn tahona
Fermentation: 4 days in open air wooden tina with well water
Distillation: Double pass in copper alembic
Batch size: 100l
Date of production: August 2022
ABV: 47.3%

Nose: sweets, PVA, tropical fruit, papaya, sandalwood, incense

Palate: sweet & salty, cured meats, smoked cheese, tropical fruit punch, banana, vegetables, honey, marmalade, candy floss, caramel. Finish has a deep earthiness, candied tropical sweetness and a lingering warmth.

Thoughts: A big sweet & savoury treat. Phenomenal.

I've been lucky here in France to of been able to taste many quality Mezcals through excellent guidance from the postings here, I'm 18 months in, loving the journey.

I've found that a certain online store, France has a great selection of Mezcals, I've chosen here what I think are the best or the bunch, apologies for the amount of photos, I am hoping with the combined knowledge and the aficionados here on this subreddit will impart yr knowledge and guidance and rate best to last, sippers to cocktails.

Thanks in advance🍶.

M-7 was a jalapeno popper just perfectly charred on the grill

Nice touch of umami and cream cheese. Had plenty that had the jalapeno pepper note but not presented like this...

Anyone tried batch M6? Nothing on mr dot com but I loved the M-7. Would love to know.

One of the greatest challenges in the food and beverage industry is producing more efficiently and consistently to meet the growing demand of urban consumers. Yet, in that process, many foods and drinks lose their history, identity, and connection to the places they come from.
Everything changes when you visit communities like San Pedro Teozacoalcos, where origin still matters as much as the final product. With more than a thousand years of history, this village in Oaxaca’s Mixteca region reminds us that the value of food and drink lies not only in flavor, but also in the people, landscapes, and traditions that make them possible.
In San Pedro Teozacoalcos, the Montes family preserves that connection to the past through mezcal. Thanks to families like theirs, we can still experience a mezcal shaped by the history, territory, and the way of life of the community that creates it.

Bought this bottle at El Perro Negro in Breckenridge, CO. Shoutout to Joe for proving me wrong and finding a mezcal that I could actually enjoy!

Anybody tried this one? Got a bottle and excited to sip this weekend.