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| Brand | Sombra |
| Distillery | Del Maguey, Single Village Mezcal, SA de CV |
| Product Web Site | http://www.sombraoaxaca.com |
Sombra Mezcal - Fire, Rock and Earth - That's all it takes. Espadin Agave are hand harvested on the steep slopes of the Oaxacan Sierra. The hearts are slowly roasted in a rock pit over a mesquite fire and then ground, brewed, and expertly distilled. The result, Sombra, is one of the most tasteful and finest spirits produced on and of our earth.
As a big fan of big, peaty Islay single malt whisky, I've been on the hunt for a similarly arranged mezcal. The hunt is over.
Appearance: Crystal clear. Long legs form when swirled around the snifter. It kind of sparkles and dares you to think it's delicate.
Nose: Smoke. Big, mesquite-like, oven-baked agave smoke. Mild notes of citrus are left on the backbone.
Initial taste: The initial taste is dominated by the smoke. This mezcal doesn't play around.
Body: Rich and bold. Surprisingly built for a blanco.
Finish: Once the smoke subsides, then you get to partake in the subtle nuances of baked agave, grass, and citrus. The finish turns this one-trick-pony into a fine sipper. Really, really enjoyable.
If you can get passed the stupid packaging (that is kind of charming in an idiotic way), then this is a great mezcal to have around. It's not delicate, it's not dainty, and I feel like I might have insulted it by drinking it out of crystal stemware.
Definitely one of my most entertaining purchases.
This is a big and bold mezcal
