Tres Papalote Cupreata Mezcal (75cl, 46%)

Tres Papalote Cupreata Mezcal is a 100% wild Cupreata artisanal joven from the mountaintops of Guerrero, Mexico. Wild cupreata takes roughly seven years to mature on the Rio Balsas basin slopes at 1,200 to 1,800 metres; it is earthen fire-pit roasted, tahona-crushed and double-distilled, and is additive-free and unaged. The nose brings bold wood smoke, grilled lemon peel and petrol, followed by burnt sugar, roasted apple, green banana and papaya on the palate, with bittersweet chocolate, peppery spice and sharp cheesy funk; the finish carries persistent dry-bitter charcoal smoke.