http://www.tequila.net/ http://www.tequila.net/images/stories/tequila_rss.gif http://www.tequila.net/ 929-2017 http://www.tequila.net/mezcal-reviews/blancos/sombra-mezcal-blanco.html 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. ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:57:44 -0400 929-1757 http://www.tequila.net/mezcal-reviews/blancos/sombra-mezcal-blanco.html This is a big and bold mezcal ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:27:58 -0500