Las Amores, one
of my favorite brands of mezcal, means “loves” (the noun) in Spanish. Las
Amores makes joven, añejo and
reposada from espadin agave, and an
unusual mezcal from the rare cupreata
agave. Amores
Espadin is made from nine-year-old espadin agave in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.
Amores Reposada
Aged nine months in American oak barrels, the reposada
tastes like a lush ripe pear or perhaps mango, though in both cases the flavor
is understated. A hint of spearmint sends it to the roof of the mouth, like a
good cognac.
Light smoke,
crisp with no bite and smooth, it has a mild aftertaste. Eat an orange slice
after drinking a shot or two, for a full and pleasurable sensation.
(Another
reviewer describes the taste as “…like pencil shavings, smoked nut, dried tropical fruit,
flan, and tobacco.” This guy is nuts! There is only one way to know the taste
of pencil shavings, and I refuse to take advice on anything from someone who
eats pencil shavings.)
One of my
top five favorite mezcals, Amores reposada
is too good to waste in a mixed drink. It makes an excellent aperitif. Or two. Also look for their Amores Cupreata, made from a rare agave.
Price: $65
Proof: 74
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