| Rating | 95 |
| Produced In | Mexico |
| ABV | 53% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $129.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2026-05-27 |
Macurichos Joven Cirial Mezcal Artesanal Review
This mezcal is made with the rare Cirial variety of agave, which maestro mezcalero Gonzalo Martínez Sernas is a specialist at distilling. It is cooked in a conical earthen oven using pine and mesquite, then milled by horse-drawn tahona before being fermented in oak vats then distilled on copper pot stills. Additionally, it is rested for 30 months in glass demijohns before bottling at a high proof of 52.86 percent ABV. The result is a mezcal heavy on the citrus notes, almost like a lemon lime soda. There are rock-like, earthy notes along with a slight vanilla ice cream sweetness and some herbalness, finishing with a sharp bite. Easily the best mezcal of our entire tasting and one to seek out.
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