Pierde Almas Mezcal
El Tinieblo Reposado
El Tinieblo Reposado is a mezcal ensamble from Tamaulipas. Producer Baltazar Cruz Gomez uses Americana, Angustifolia, and Salmiana agave. The spirit shows a medium amber hue in the glass. Milling occurs via tahona while distillation happens in copper stills. NOM-T40M marks this bottling at forty percent alcohol by volume. Oak influence heavily obscures the aroma and flavor profiles. Agave presence remains minimal within this composition. Complexity is notably absent from the palate. Alcohol heat feels insufficient on the finish. The profile stays quite nondescript throughout the tasting.
ABV:40%
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Extraction:Tahona
Plant:Americana (Agave americana), Espadín (Agave angustifolia), Verde / Salmiana (Agave salmiana)
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Flavor Profile
Visual Phase
Color: Crystalline, very bright, with slight cold flashes could be perceived such as silver, very faint bluish or cold light gray under certain lighting conditions. Clarity: Clean and transparent, without impurities or turbidity.
Olfactory Phase
Aromatic profile with a combination of citrus, fruity, herbal and sweet notes. Aromas of pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit stand out, accompanied by apple yellow, mint and cinnamon, along with a sweet caramel note. The intensity aromatic is average, as is the alcoholic sensation.
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Taste Phase
Citrus and spicy taste profile, with defined flavors of mandarin, grapefruit and cinnamon, which provide a fresh and vibrant acidity. Sweet notes of pineapple are perceived and a sweetness reminiscent of caramel. Acidic flavors predominate, accompanied by a subtle sweetness. The alcoholic sensation is medium-low. The aftertaste shows an average persistence, dominated by citrus notes and fruity. Notes of pineapple, orange and lime are perceived. The alcoholic sensation and astringency is low, allowing the final notes to be expressed clearly and softness.
Read more🍍Pineapple
🍊Tangerine
🍎Apple
🫚Ginger
🪵Cinnamon
🥭Mango
🍊Grapefruit
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About the Brand
El Tinieblo is a sustainability-first artisanal mezcal brand and a unique brand in that they are completely self-reliant. Rancho El Tinieblo is a 9,000 acre farm in the state of Tamaulipas where El Tinieblo grows their agave with no pesticides or insecticides. For every agave harvested, El Tinieblo plants 25 new agaves. The mezcal is produced using traditional methods and then bottled in 100% recycled glass hand-blown bottles. The ranch has been producing spirits since 1865 and has, for the most part, remained unchanged. In 1998, it came under the ownership of Alfredo Perez Salinas and the spirits began being marketed under the new brand and the Tinieblo name. The one major change that occurred was the introduction of exotic African animals such as zebras, wildebeest, oryx, water buffalo and watusi, who now roam the ranch. In 2019, the brand raised money via the StartEngine platform at a $7.5 million pre-money valuation.
