Aguerrido Mezcal
Mezcalosfera Papalote – Don Benigno
Mezcalosfera Papalote, Don Benigno is a glass-aged destilado de agave from El Peral, Guerrero. Cupreata agave yields a soft profile of vanilla and caramel. Copper distillation in El Peral highlights roasted sweet potato notes. Benigno Sánchez Gatica balances brown sugar with tobacco and minerality. The palate evolves from sweet to dry with subtle cantaloupe hints. Honey and cinnamon add warmth while leather suggests time in glass. This spirit shows precise technique without dominating any single flavor note. Shredder milling ensures a clean extraction of the agave sugars.
Category:Destilado de Agave
Style:Aged in Glass
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Origin:El Peral, Guerrero
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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
Mezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca is the exported bottling from Mezcaloteca, the famous bar in Oaxaca City that is renowned for their educational tastings. They source all of their agave spirits directly from producers in seldom-traveled parts of Oaxaca that are often hard to get to. They put an exceptional amount of information on their labels, and all of their releases are very small batches that exhibit the most unique characteristics of mezcal. Though only a few batches have been brought into the US, there are dozens upon dozens of different varieties available for sale at their tasting room in Oaxaca City. Learn more about Mezcaloteca:
