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Gusano Rojo Mezcal
Gusano Rojo Mezcal

Gusano Rojo Mezcal

4.5(0 reviews)
Oaxaca

ABV: 38%

Style: Abocado

Category: Mezcal

Agave Type: Espadín (Agave angustifolia)

NOM: NOM-O16X

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Certified Testing

Flavor Profile

Certified by COMERCAM, Mexico's mezcal regulatory council
Citrus FruitsFruityFloralHerbalSpicedSweetness
Visual Phase

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

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.

Taste Phase

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.

Community Tastings

What the AGAVESKOOL community tastes in Gusano Rojo Mezcal

BERRIES

BERRIES

12 peopled noted berries notes

StrawberryCranberry
HERBAL

HERBAL

8 peopled noted herbal notes

CilantroEpazoteBay Leaf
INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

5 peopled noted industrial notes

WoodRubberMoldEarthy
DRIED FRUITS/NUTS

DRIED FRUITS/NUTS

5 peopled noted dried fruits/nuts notes

Pine NutAlmondDate

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About the Brand

Mezcal Gusano Rojo claims to be one of the first mezcals to include the worm in its bottle. Legend has it that an employee of the bottling plant, Jacobo Lozano Páez, came up with the idea in the 1940s, before this mezcal got it’s current name. The name “Gusano Rojo” comes from the worm that grows in the agave, and can be considered as a delicacy with aphrodisiac properties.

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