Wait, what did I just see? Did Dutch just perfect pour 3 glasses and 1 "vessel" without spilling a drop? Who is this imposter and what have you done with Dutch?
Amazing that you are diving into this entire new world of flavors. I need an active channel like you guys to dive into this, thank you guys! Combinations of agaves( Espadin, Durango, Verde, Barril, Madre Cuixe, Tepeztate and more) Then you have ensambles "blends" that combine different agaves, it also depends the location, minerality, vegetation, etc. Some have less smoke, some are funky, some are very mineral smooth water, the list goes one. Then you have Pechugas that are on another level! Enjoy
Who all else gets the vibe that Dillon is a closeted Mezcal drinker being held back by his whiskey drinking friends? 🤣🤣🤣 Stay strong, Dillon! Show them the light to agave heaven! Hahaha.
This is so ironic. I was looking for some recommendations for Mezcal based on my implicit trust of your Japanese Whiskey reviews. Keep up the good work!
Del Maguey - Chichicapa is a decent start. It’s only just the beginning, though, to the breadth and insane variety of profoundly beautiful flavors coming from vastly different production processes and agave species. Del Maguey is a safe brand. Their offerings don’t have the most bold or brightest of flavors. That plus being very accessible are what, arguably, make Del Maguey easier for most beginners with little to no real mezcal experience to get their palate accustomed to before diving into the more traditional stuff. lol.
I'm glad that you guys are doing mezcal now. Four quick points. 1. Please try the other Del Maguays. There are different nuances in all of them. 2. Also, try Xicaru, Yuu Baal, El Buho, and Montelobos. 3. As you review more, you will notice the differences in the agave types, such as Tobola and Textapate (my favorite). 4. If you like very complex spirits with green aspects, try Sotol, which uses other types of Agave plants from different locations...AMAZING!
These are all fun, entry-level mezcal brands! Accessible for sure and are okay to decent. As for sotol, make sure to look for more traditionally made brands. Desert Door Texas sotol is one I would taste only to know what it is you want to avoid in this space. Lol. A fun start, too, though.
Oh! And interesting fact, sotol is actually not made out of agave like mezcal and tequila are. Sotol is made out of the Dasylirion plant, a.k.a the sotol plant. Not agave! Crazy, huh? 🙌🏽
Really agree with Dillon's suggestion to go to a mezcal bar if you're interested in exploring mezcal (and if you have an opportunity to visit a mezcal bar). My best experiences with mezcal have been in mezcal bars like that with a bartender who really knows what they're talking about and can help pick interesting bottles matching your interests. Chichicapa was the first mezcal I tried, I think my impressions mostly line up with yours though I might've gone even higher than Dutch and Dillon on finish! The finish stuck around forever for me, and I normally don't really notice the finish on spirits
Finally. I'm more into mezcal than tequila (much more into whiskey). The mezcal selection is poor near me, but if I see a tobala or tepeztate for under $125, there's a chance it's coming home with me. Some "affordable" options I've really liked are from Pluma Negra and Yuu Baal. Maybe they'll make their way into a review one day.
Chicicapa is classic and quality For a guy like me who only occasionally uses Mezcal as an accessory in my margaritas and other tequila mixed drinks, it serves me well as the only one bottle I need Stay from Vida - that is not a quality Mezcal that's what the bars use
I agree with Jules, was disappointed with the finish on this release. I had the same opinion on the coating too, flavors were good but disappeared real quick.
Well, hoping you move onto some artisanal or ancestral stuff - that's where it gets a lot more interesting than the "entry level cocktail" mezcals that don't do much for sipping. $80 a Del Maguey was quite overpriced for what it is. You can do a lot better for that. 7 for unique? nope.
I completely agree with you. Their rating is clearly from an inexperienced standpoint, but they’re learning. I can tell Public Curiosity is the type of group of people to really learn a spirit.
Me! I get the vibe that he’s a closeted Mezcal drinker being held back by his whiskey drinking friends 🤣🤣🤣 His views on Extra Añejos and Blancos in the tequila space make me strongly think that way 😂 I don’t even like barrel in any agave spirit, but I can relate to the guy when he says things along the lines of, “If I don’t get a full barrel experience like in a deep Extra Añejo, then I’d rather just have the full agave experience from a blanco with no barrel. Forget Repos and Añejos.”
Right! It just shows how little they currently know about the agave spirits universe. I have faith these guys will take the time to learn the spirit well, though 👍🏽
All I can say is what Ron Cooper said, “You don’t find mezcal. Mezcal finds you” The rabbit hole for mezcal is a billion times deeper than tequila. Keep tasting mezcal over the next twelve months and revisit this same bottle. Also…DM Chichicapa was $70 15 years ago.
Amatiteña is NOT as unique as they make it sound. Amatiteña’s self-proclaimed ‘unique’ direct flame cooking method in a stainless steel oven seems to just be the highly industrialized version of a classic raicilla - a type of mezcal that traditionally uses above ground ovens, usually made of adobe, to cook their agave in. They use a direct flame to heat the oven above, and then let the agave cook in said oven. This method has been done for 100s of years by many raicilleros, and still prevalently is, with various other old school production methods uncommon to the modern tequila world but common to the larger mezcal world. Raicilla even has its own D.O.! Man… this is why I love tequila marketing 😂 They make everything sound so unique to them when all they do is create a very industrialized version of what they claim to be ‘traditional’ or ‘unique’, when it glaringly is not to anyone that knows agave spirits outside of the comparatively small world of the agave spirit type that tequila is. Siempre Vivo does this, too, with their marketing for ‘Hispanic-Peruvian production method of distilling with live yeast.’ Almost all spirit production is distilled while there is still at least some live yeast 😆 Tequila marketing is great! Don’t you think? 🤣 Plus, the flavor profile Amatiteña offers still strongly stays in the highly industrialized agave spirit category that tequila represents. As with any modern tequila, it’s still too subdued for it to really standout when compared to more traditionally made mezcals that even use Agave tequilana (a.k.a. Maguey azul). I would bet, though, that this one that you suggest along with Siempre Vivo and Siembra Valles Ancestral would all likely be, by leaps and bounds, much bolder and more flavorful almost like a well made, traditional mezcal if they just used Agave tequilana matured for way more than just 5-8 years like the older generation tequileros seemed to do way back in the day.
I went out and bought a bottle of mezcal on a whim iver a year ago; Del Maguey Vida. Holy guacamole! Diesel fuel and rubber. Even an ounce in a margherita is super overpowering. I chose poorly.
🌟 Fun History: Tequila is Mezcal! “Vino de Mezcal de Tequila” is the original name of tequila, which roughly translates to “Wine made of Agave from the town of Tequila” 🇲🇽 “Vino” means wine but is used as spirit in this context. “Mezcal” is the native name for agave plants. “Tequila” is the name of a town in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Any spirit made of agave is mezcal, and today, all tequila is simply highly industrialized mezcal. The name mezcal is now regulated. That name, like tequila, can’t just be slapped on any bottle anymore. Yet, mezcal has been - and still is - the term used for any spirit made of agave, as it has for 100s of years, if not 1,000s! Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! 🦃🍁🤠
Lol. I just hope you’re not coming at this like the typical inexperienced drinker - who has only tried a handful of tequilas they really don’t know anything about - that says to a tequila enthusiast something like, “Not for me! Regular vodka for me!!” Lol. Immediately, you know that person quite likely has only had tequila that’s basic or trash. Haha.
If you don’t like mezcal neat, try it in a cocktail (like a mezcal old fashioned ). Although you won’t be able to taste the various nuances you can appreciate its smokiness. But mezcal is so varied in the wide array of taste profiles. It’s just a beautiful juice.
Wait, what did I just see? Did Dutch just perfect pour 3 glasses and 1 "vessel" without spilling a drop? Who is this imposter and what have you done with Dutch?
first recording on video batch maybe
And then he swirled his glass and spilled a 1/5 worth... lol
It's happening! It's finally happening!
I'm so for it!!!
Amazing that you are diving into this entire new world of flavors. I need an active channel like you guys to dive into this, thank you guys!
Combinations of agaves( Espadin, Durango, Verde, Barril, Madre Cuixe, Tepeztate and more) Then you have ensambles "blends" that combine different agaves, it also depends the location, minerality, vegetation, etc.
Some have less smoke, some are funky, some are very mineral smooth water, the list goes one.
Then you have Pechugas that are on another level!
Enjoy
Nice to see a mezcal video. I haven't tried that many, but I have enjoyed them. I'm looking forward to learning more. Thanks!
Good review! Always like it when you expand to new spirits. Del Maguey is readily available in my area and Chichicapa is on my bar.
Cheers!
Who all else gets the vibe that Dillon is a closeted Mezcal drinker being held back by his whiskey drinking friends? 🤣🤣🤣 Stay strong, Dillon! Show them the light to agave heaven! Hahaha.
Ah,Mezcal So many varieties,Then you have Sotol,Raicilla,and Bacanora.Hopefully you guys continue on this journey !
Appreciate the review. I have only had one other mezcal. Thanks for putting this on my radar
Happy Thanksgiving guys!Thanks for all the very entertaining reviews.
This is so ironic. I was looking for some recommendations for Mezcal based on my implicit trust of your Japanese Whiskey reviews. Keep up the good work!
More Mezcal!
Del Maguey - Chichicapa is a decent start. It’s only just the beginning, though, to the breadth and insane variety of profoundly beautiful flavors coming from vastly different production processes and agave species.
Del Maguey is a safe brand. Their offerings don’t have the most bold or brightest of flavors. That plus being very accessible are what, arguably, make Del Maguey easier for most beginners with little to no real mezcal experience to get their palate accustomed to before diving into the more traditional stuff. lol.
Absolutely agreed. Good entry. But tip of the iceberg
I love mezcal. Hope you review more of them.
I'm glad that you guys are doing mezcal now. Four quick points. 1. Please try the other Del Maguays. There are different nuances in all of them. 2. Also, try Xicaru, Yuu Baal, El Buho, and Montelobos. 3. As you review more, you will notice the differences in the agave types, such as Tobola and Textapate (my favorite). 4. If you like very complex spirits with green aspects, try Sotol, which uses other types of Agave plants from different locations...AMAZING!
These are all fun, entry-level mezcal brands! Accessible for sure and are okay to decent. As for sotol, make sure to look for more traditionally made brands. Desert Door Texas sotol is one I would taste only to know what it is you want to avoid in this space. Lol. A fun start, too, though.
Oh! And interesting fact, sotol is actually not made out of agave like mezcal and tequila are. Sotol is made out of the Dasylirion plant, a.k.a the sotol plant. Not agave! Crazy, huh? 🙌🏽
Really agree with Dillon's suggestion to go to a mezcal bar if you're interested in exploring mezcal (and if you have an opportunity to visit a mezcal bar). My best experiences with mezcal have been in mezcal bars like that with a bartender who really knows what they're talking about and can help pick interesting bottles matching your interests.
Chichicapa was the first mezcal I tried, I think my impressions mostly line up with yours though I might've gone even higher than Dutch and Dillon on finish! The finish stuck around forever for me, and I normally don't really notice the finish on spirits
Finally. I'm more into mezcal than tequila (much more into whiskey). The mezcal selection is poor near me, but if I see a tobala or tepeztate for under $125, there's a chance it's coming home with me. Some "affordable" options I've really liked are from Pluma Negra and Yuu Baal. Maybe they'll make their way into a review one day.
Chicicapa is classic and quality
For a guy like me who only occasionally uses Mezcal as an accessory in my margaritas and other tequila mixed drinks, it serves me well as the only one bottle I need
Stay from Vida - that is not a quality Mezcal that's what the bars use
Please do more mezcals
Dutch had his edible kick in on him during the balance segment lol
I agree with Jules, was disappointed with the finish on this release. I had the same opinion on the coating too, flavors were good but disappeared real quick.
We need a Best High Proof Blanco video
Well, hoping you move onto some artisanal or ancestral stuff - that's where it gets a lot more interesting than the "entry level cocktail" mezcals that don't do much for sipping. $80 a Del Maguey was quite overpriced for what it is. You can do a lot better for that. 7 for unique? nope.
I completely agree with you. Their rating is clearly from an inexperienced standpoint, but they’re learning. I can tell Public Curiosity is the type of group of people to really learn a spirit.
Who else relates to Dillons tasting scores most?
Me! I get the vibe that he’s a closeted Mezcal drinker being held back by his whiskey drinking friends 🤣🤣🤣
His views on Extra Añejos and Blancos in the tequila space make me strongly think that way 😂 I don’t even like barrel in any agave spirit, but I can relate to the guy when he says things along the lines of, “If I don’t get a full barrel experience like in a deep Extra Añejo, then I’d rather just have the full agave experience from a blanco with no barrel. Forget Repos and Añejos.”
@PanchoKnivesForever 🤣 definitely afraid to flaunt his mezcal plumage
@@ConsciousCryptoHa! He is. What of Dillon’s scoring do you feel you relate with the most?
Try Derrumbes - San Luis Potosí next!
Legit sipping on that right now. 5 out of 5 for value
@@ConsciousCryptoInsane! Right?! I love the funky nose, especially after it dries in my glass 😂 I can’t believe I enjoy this mezcal so much hahaha
@@PanchoKnivesForever so funky. But so drinkable
To be honest and accurate this is not your first mezcal. All tequila is mezcal but not all mezcal is tequila.
Right! It just shows how little they currently know about the agave spirits universe.
I have faith these guys will take the time to learn the spirit well, though 👍🏽
All I can say is what Ron Cooper said, “You don’t find mezcal. Mezcal finds you”
The rabbit hole for mezcal is a billion times deeper than tequila. Keep tasting mezcal over the next twelve months and revisit this same bottle.
Also…DM Chichicapa was $70 15 years ago.
You should try Amatitena Origen for a tequila that crosses into mezcal territory with a unique "direct flame" cooking method.
Amatiteña is NOT as unique as they make it sound. Amatiteña’s self-proclaimed ‘unique’ direct flame cooking method in a stainless steel oven seems to just be the highly industrialized version of a classic raicilla - a type of mezcal that traditionally uses above ground ovens, usually made of adobe, to cook their agave in. They use a direct flame to heat the oven above, and then let the agave cook in said oven.
This method has been done for 100s of years by many raicilleros, and still prevalently is, with various other old school production methods uncommon to the modern tequila world but common to the larger mezcal world.
Raicilla even has its own D.O.!
Man… this is why I love tequila marketing 😂
They make everything sound so unique to them when all they do is create a very industrialized version of what they claim to be ‘traditional’ or ‘unique’, when it glaringly is not to anyone that knows agave spirits outside of the comparatively small world of the agave spirit type that tequila is.
Siempre Vivo does this, too, with their marketing for ‘Hispanic-Peruvian production method of distilling with live yeast.’ Almost all spirit production is distilled while there is still at least some live yeast 😆
Tequila marketing is great! Don’t you think? 🤣
Plus, the flavor profile Amatiteña offers still strongly stays in the highly industrialized agave spirit category that tequila represents.
As with any modern tequila, it’s still too subdued for it to really standout when compared to more traditionally made mezcals that even use Agave tequilana (a.k.a. Maguey azul).
I would bet, though, that this one that you suggest along with Siempre Vivo and Siembra Valles Ancestral would all likely be, by leaps and bounds, much bolder and more flavorful almost like a well made, traditional mezcal if they just used Agave tequilana matured for way more than just 5-8 years like the older generation tequileros seemed to do way back in the day.
I went out and bought a bottle of mezcal on a whim iver a year ago; Del Maguey Vida. Holy guacamole! Diesel fuel and rubber. Even an ounce in a margherita is super overpowering. I chose poorly.
You bought a mixing for cocktails mezcal. You need to educate yourself on better choices.
not sure if it was cheap mezcal but i really didn't enjoy it
🌟 Fun History: Tequila is Mezcal!
“Vino de Mezcal de Tequila” is the original name of tequila, which roughly translates to “Wine made of Agave from the town of Tequila” 🇲🇽
“Vino” means wine but is used as spirit in this context.
“Mezcal” is the native name for agave plants.
“Tequila” is the name of a town in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Any spirit made of agave is mezcal, and today, all tequila is simply highly industrialized mezcal.
The name mezcal is now regulated. That name, like tequila, can’t just be slapped on any bottle anymore.
Yet, mezcal has been - and still is - the term used for any spirit made of agave, as it has for 100s of years, if not 1,000s!
Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! 🦃🍁🤠
So you try the first mezcal of this low of quality. Thats like judging tequila by trying Don Julio as your first tequila or even worse.
Jules doesn’t know anything!!!
Ive tried it. Not for me! Regular tequila for me!!
How many mezcals have you had?
The one they had in this video is an into-level mezcal. Nothing spectacular.
Lol. I just hope you’re not coming at this like the typical inexperienced drinker - who has only tried a handful of tequilas they really don’t know anything about - that says to a tequila enthusiast something like, “Not for me! Regular vodka for me!!” Lol.
Immediately, you know that person quite likely has only had tequila that’s basic or trash. Haha.
If you don’t like mezcal neat, try it in a cocktail (like a mezcal old fashioned ). Although you won’t be able to taste the various nuances you can appreciate its smokiness. But mezcal is so varied in the wide array of taste profiles. It’s just a beautiful juice.
@ that where i actually tried it in a ranch water i had them use the vida mezcal. Ehh. Wasnt crazy about it. Appreciate the suggestion though
@@stevo3175Lol. That is not a cocktail I would recommend to try such a bold spirit with. An Old Fashioned would’ve been better.