Review: Convite Mezcal Espadin-Madrecuishe

Review: Convite Mezcal Espadin-Madrecuishe

Review: Convite Mezcal Espadin-Madrecuishe

We’ve covered two of Convite‘s mezcals previously — I now count nine on the market — and today we’re back with a third expression, made from a blend of espadin and madrecuishe agave.

There’s a tiny hint of color on this spirit, but it otherwise hits quite a few familiar mezcal notes. Intently beefy up front, the nose sees its smoke giving the mezcal a distinct barbecue character, a touch green and more than a little ashy. The palate quickly follows in lockstep, popping right away with a heavy smoked meat character, some notes of roasted marshmallow and overripe orange adding some sweetness. The finish returns to the chimney, or the barbecue pit, at least, keeping the focus on toasty mesquite notes.

92 proof. NOM-O231X.

A- / $60 / convitemezcal.com [BUY IT NOW FROM THE WHISKY EXCHANGE] [BUY IT NOW FROM RESERVEBAR]

Convite Mezcal Espadin-Madrecuishe

$60
8

Rating

8.0/10

A veteran journalist, the author of four books, a published poet, and an award-winning winemaker, Christopher Null has more than 25 years of experience writing about wine and spirits. He founded Drinkhacker in 2007. He also writes regularly about the science of booze for WIRED and is an occasional contributor to ADI's Distiller magazine. He has been a judge for both the American Distilling Institute Judging of Craft Spirits and Whiskies of the World spirits competitions and often works as a consultant, developing formal tasting notes for spirits brands around the world.

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