Distilled by youthful maestro mezcalero Rodolfo Juan Juarez, this Espadín reflects high-altitude terroir on an upland plateau irrigated only by the rain. The use of the “del Rio” name is well advised because this distillery literally fronts onto and overlooks a river which supplies the piped-in water for the stills.
This is a very fruity Mezcal with a full-throated agave flavor. It's the fruit of non-irrigated Espadín “grown in sunny mountain-top plantings in ferriferous soil at 4,600 feet.” It is pit-roasted using black oak. Fermentation in tall red-oak vats is deliberately slow, creating a distinctive fruity richness. This is a big mouthful of a Mezcal that combines all the core sensations of agave fruit, smoke, and sweetness, with a structural minerality. This is definitely a Mezcal that would appeal to fans of peaty Scotch.
What does Alipus San Juan del Rio Mezcal taste like?
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Complex, much like a scotch but with fruits that would ruin one. Actually liked it.
Stephanie,
It was okay but still not as smooth as I enjoy.
Brandon,
Nope
Billy,
The floral aroma was too strong. Even letting it set for a few to breathe.
Dustin,
a little to much like gasoline for me.
Mark,
enjoyed the taste
Joe,
Very flavorful fruity start smoke and peat in middle with slightly bitter finish. Interesting even for someone not normally a peat/smokey fan
Elliott,
Not for me. Very smoky and sweet.
Chad,
Really average stuff. Smoke on the nose, the taste was toasty, sweet, and a bit of oak. Finish was lingering agave. Not worth $60.
Ricardo,
great mezcal. i have been loving this for the past 2 months. smokey and knows when to leave my mouth. unlike others i have had.
John,
Pretty good mezcal, hits all the usual smoky and briney notes. Not too heavy and definitely hints of some fruit there.
Henry,
Sweet but smoky
Seth,
Way too smokey. Would never buy this. Felt like it had gone through a house fire.
Jason,
Too Smokey for my taste but very smooth
Kevin,
Aroma was Smokey and spicy. Flavor was agave and fruity like bananas with sweetness.
Alphonso,
Very earthy, Smokey. Good mezcal.
Andrew,
Very smooth, but tough to discern anything aside from smoke
Lila,
Love the hoppines!
Zeb,
Smokey and Peaty, perfection
Emma,
Nice and smokey
Ryan,
Very clean smell with slight hint of smoke, nice tangy taste, a lot of similarities to top reposado tequilas, super clean blue agave flavor with only a faint hint of smoke. Wow....
Norman,
Very smooth from first sip to last.
Emily,
Delicious, loved this mezcal in a cocktail.
Sam,
Solid mezcal. Good by itself.
Daniel,
This is a very good mezcal to me. Had an abundance of smokiness with some other flavors in the background. Pleasant
Angela,
Just ok. A little smoky, but certainly not worth the price
Zachary,
Interesting flavor. The finish had a slightly strange aftertaste
Jennifer,
It has a wonderful smoky aftertaste.
Ryan,
Enjoyed this. Smokey, earthy tones predominate.
Sara,
Great flavor!
Dean,
Well balanced, simple, delicious
John,
Has a very musky peaty flavor. Not my bag...
Antti,
It is an outstanding, balanced Mezcal Joven with a rich birth, full life, & delicate finish.
Marc,
Not quite what I expected, much better! Loved the rich smokey flavor.
Mario,
Loved the earthy and smoky flavors.
Jordan,
Tasty, but not too exciting. Smooth finish, bit of a bit up front.
Mark,
Earthy rich flavors with a hint of the surrounding country side vegetation. Served at 36 degrees with an orange wedge and a bite of chocolate for guests. All 7 people loved this supper licquid heaven. Well worth the dollars!
Regan,
Call me a philistine if you will, but honestly the first thing that came to mind was burning bicycle tires. No idea as to the attraction. Also dislike peaty scotches, so there you go.
Kenneth,
Not enough smoke on the palet allthough nice nose.
Cameron,
Sweet smooth and enjoyable
Iain,
Nose : Model glue at first but then opens to a "smoky" sweet campfire roasted banana with a sweet agave finish. Lots of flavour!
Taste: Rich papaya, banana, vegetal with a hint of roasting chili peppers
Really enjoyed it.
Mike,
One of the better, smokier mezcals I've tried.
Steven,
Good mild flavor. Not as sharp or as smoky as the others
James,
The Peat and Smoke really hit you, not in a smooth way. Then Pepper and Beer/Hops dry out your mouth. Got very little of a sweetness or fruit in tasting.