Aguerrido Mezcal
Mal Bien Arroqueño – Chucho + Poncho Sánchez
Mal Bien Arroqueño, Chucho + Poncho Sánchez is a Joven Destilado de Agave from San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca. Produced by Chucho and Poncho Sanchez under the Agave Mixtape brand, this 46.7 percent ABV spirit uses copper distillation. The nose offers smoky, peated notes alongside dried figs and sweet mole. Palate flavors include yams, carrots, cocoa, honey barbecue chips, and funky vegetation like cilantro. A distinct metallic tang and medicinal iodine mark the finish, while some batches exhibit lactic cheese and chipotle pepper. This Arroqueño balances sweet savory elements with earthy wood tones and lingering smoke.
Category:Destilado de Agave
Style:Joven
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Origin:San Baltazar Chichicapam, Oaxaca
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Distillation:Copper
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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
Agave Mixtape brings the best agave spirits together in one place – your place. Agave Mixtape is a subscription based service. Subscribers receive boxes with three 200ml bottles from three different brands – Lalocura, Mal Bien, and Neta (and maybe a few surprises) – filled with batches picked especially for Agave Mixtape, and not available anywhere else in the USA. Each box includes production notes on the batches, along with links to photos, and virtual tastings with the people behind the brands and the mezcaleros. You can subscribe directly from their website.
