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WelshBloke

WelshBloke

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I'd like to get a bottle of Mezcal and I know pretty much nothing about it (apart from having a few good mezcal cocktails and getting samplers from barmen).

I really like the... well let's be honest it does taste a bit like dirt! It reminds me of when I helped my dad fix up my grandads garden and the smell of burning soil. It's not a sympathetic description but it was definitely an evocative smell/taste.

So basically I want an honest Mezcal (not an experimental new version with added flavours, and definitely not a liqueur version with sugar), just a simple traditional version.

Kinda keep it at about £50 and from a UK website.



I've used both those websites for Scotch so if it's something from there that would be great.

Cheers atot!
 
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lxskllr said:
I don't know anything about mezcal, but if I were walking in a shop, I'd be looking at añejos. Spirits are almost always better aged. This bottle is attractive, and I'd be drawn to it. Might be garbage, so this isn't a recommendation, but I like the way it looks.

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See I realised that I was just picking the darker coloured mezcals (plus which labels looked nice) and thats when I thought that I'd come ask people!
 
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Don Julio's tequilla though. My very quick perusal of wikipedia says mezcal may be a little more rustic. Rustic can be good.
 
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I can personally vouch for Don Julio añejo. It's fantastic, but it isn't mezcal. You kind of got me interested in mezcal now. You're a bad influence :^D
 
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Patrón Añejo is out of op's price range xd and I don't know if the Patrón is better anyway.
 
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When it comes to Tequila and Mezcal, the difference between anejo and silver is not the same as the difference between a 2 year old bourbon and a 10 year old bourbon. It tastes different, and you just have to try both and see for yourself.
 
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WelshBloke said:
Gah! I've ended up in an overthinking loop!

So in time honoured ATOT tradition I've asked for advice then ignored it all!

Heres my short list.

On budget ones...



Over budget but look fun...


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They all look good!
 
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