Made from
the rare cupreata agave that grows only on the
remotes mountain slopes of the Rio Balsas basin in Michoacán and Guerrero, Amores Cupreata is a joven mezcal
produced in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The label says this clear joven mezcal tastes like “slow dancing.” I
have never tasted slow dancing, but would describe Amores Cupreata as smokier
than their reposada and richer in taste. It tastes woody (but not Harrelson), bringing
to mind a hike through the forest. It is also reminiscent of fresh pine needles
from the floor of a Mexican nativity scene, and perhaps clove.
There is a light aftertaste and no bite. It hits the cheeks and lightly
touches the roof of the mouth, and delivers a distinct buzz to the forehead.
The company makes far less of this brand than their reposada, so it is
hard to find in Mexico and even more so in the United States and other
countries. (Only 600 bottles comprised the entire lot of the batch from 2016
that I sampled.) The only bar that serves it in San Cristobal del las Casas,
Mexico, is Pan Optica, which was down to one bottle after I left yesterday.
Price: $55
Proof: 80.6
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