Del Maguey Pechuga Single Village Mezcal

Difford's Guide

alc./vol: 49%

Proof: 98°

Vintage: Non-vintage

Aged: No age statement

Product of: Product of Mexico Mexico

Del Maguey Pechuga mezcal is triple distilled, including distilling with wild mountain fruits, almonds, white rice and a whole chicken breast (the Spanish for chicken breast is pechuga de pollo, hence this mezcal being named Pechuga).

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 16/08/2015

Appearance:

(sample bottle Lot: PEC-121) Crystal clear.

Aroma:

Wonderfully aromatic, herbal lightly smoky and floral with salami, black pudding, basil, salty sea air, lemon grass, orchard fruit and English parsley sauce.

Taste:

Smoky roast chicken skin, smoked paprika, sea salt, coal dust and herbal notes. Very faint lavender and honeyed sweetness.

Aftertaste:

Lingering citrus acidity, chicken stock, herbs and peppery spice.

Overall:

Described as being slightly scotch whisky-like and it is. Lightly smoky and meaty with herbal and floral notes.

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Product Information

Barcode UPC: 618397010016
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Synthetic stopper

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