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Again, what could steer rookie and veteran tequila drinkers towards Patron (instead of Casamigos) is Casamigos’ aforementioned lingering bitterness in the finish. In contrast, Patron goes down the throat smoothly, aided by hints of caramel and ever-so-slight white oak smokiness. Agave-based spirits have a unique sugar composition known to help prevent headaches the following day. Creation Processes: The Consejo Regulador del Mezcal (CRM) recognizes three categories of mezcal based on production: Mezcal, Mezcal Artesanal and Mezcal Ancestral. Most high-end brands use Artesanal or Ancestral processes, which involve the ground pits and clay or copper stills we mentioned earlier. However, we’ve also highlighted some fantastic brands that use the more industrial Mezcal process. In 2018, just one year after selling the company to Diageo, they finally released their Casamigos Mezcal Joven. Agave type
Types of Agave: The agave used in Mezcal is very important. The five most common kinds of mezcal agave are Espadín, tobalá, tobaziche, tepeztate and arroqueño. Espadín agave is by far the most popular and most versatile, making up about 90% of mezcals (from affordable to high-end). Tobalá— sometimes called the “king of mezcals”— is difficult to grow, rare in the wild, and produces a complex bottle of mezcal. Tobaziche is another wild agave that often lends a herbal flavor. Tepeztate and arroqueño are both wild varieties of agave that grow for up to 30 years and produce a full-bodied flavor. We’ve included a wide variety of agave in this guide for all price points. Here in the United States, the tequila is imported by the Casamigos Spirits Company based in White Plains, New York. ProductAdding a bit of fresh lime juice (approximately 0.25 oz) helped to combine both components, but overall, it was my least favorite of the three drinks I tried. Mezcal Negroni The liquid is crystal clear and water white, which is exactly what you want to see coming from an unaged mezcal.
Once crushed, the agave is fermented in wooden barrels (naturally-occurring yeast in the air helps to move the fermentation process along) and the liquid is then subsequently distilled in copper or clay stills before being bottled for the consumer. My education and training include a thorough knowledge of agave spirits creation from planting agaves to bottling, including distillation. Avoid mixing Tequila or Mezcal with sodas, other spirits, or beer, as combining different sugar sources diminishes the beneficial effects of agave and can lead to an undesirable hangover. We've created a mezcal that is as good as our tequila. Casamigos Mezcal is uniquely smooth, easy to drink and smoked to perfection." After taking a sip, smoky flavors dominate the palate. Besides these delicate tones of smoke, the taste is pretty thin. The flavor is smoky, almost ashy, and acidic, with additional smoky notes in the finish. You can get somehints of agave and a little bit of sweetness, but overall, there's little to no complexity and depth of flavor.And while true tequila can only be made in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, mezcal can be made (legally) in nine Mexican states (although most of it comes from Oaxaca), and the liquor can use a range of about 30 types of agave. Tequila, on the other hand, must come from the Jalisco region and use at least 51% blue agave. This means distillers have more freedom when it comes to mezcal – and we as consumers, have an exciting range of flavors to taste.
Espadín agaves, scientifically known as Agave angustifolia, are the heart and soul of mezcal production. These agaves are native to the Oaxaca region of Mexico and are favored for their relatively short maturation period of 8 to 12 years, making them ideal for mezcal production. Casamigos Mezcal is produced in Oaxaca, Mexico, the most famous region for mezcal production. Casamigos sources its agaves from family-owned farms in Oaxaca, where traditional methods are employed to cultivate and harvest the agave plants. Casamigos Mezcal is a Joven Mezcal made of 100% espadin agaves and is a brand founded by George Clooney and his buddy Rande Gerber in 2013. Before they launched their Joven Mezcal, Casamigos already had three different types of Tequila- A Blanco, a Reposado, and an Añejo expression.Overall, the nose of the spirit is relatively thin. You get some delicate notes of agave, mineral nuances, and herbal tones of fresh mint. However, they mainly disappear behind minty herbal notes, cedar wood, smoke, and a hint of clay. If you let it sit for a while and let it breathe by swirling it in the glass, the spirit develops some slightly fruity notes. And you can detect an ever-so-slight hint of tropical fruits like papaya. But, as I said, that only happens once you let it breathe for a while. Once matured, the piñas (the core of the agave plant) are harvested, roasted, and then crushed to extract their sweet juices, which are then fermented and distilled to create the flavorful and smoky mezcal.
Aging: Although most of the “aging” with mezcal refers to the age of the agave plant, some are also aged like other spirits. Like tequila, mezcal uses the Joven, Reposado and Añejo aging classifications. Joven is usually aged less than two months, reposado is aged two months to a year, and Añejo is anything aged more than one year — you’ll find varieties for all flavor preferences on this list.
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