Not An Alcoholic

The Division Bell Cocktail Review     Smells lightly smoky, maybe a bit of citrus from the Aperol and lime juice. Mostly just the smoke though. Mouth feel is pretty nice, I unfortunately had to let it sit for a moment, so it's not as cold as I would've liked. It's a little tart, a bit of sweet, with a mildly smoky mezcal finish. Perfectly drinkable, particularly if I had gotten to it when it was colder I'm sure. I did serve mine with ice because I knew I would be unable to drink it right away, usually you would serve this drink "up" (without ice) and with no garnish, though I think a bit of citrus oil expressed over the top wouldn't do any harm. If you serve this with ice, keep in mind that the ice likes to melt and create a separation layer of water above the drink itself. Perfectly sippable, lightly tart and sweet. Not too smoky, might be a good introduction to mezcal if you're curious. 8/10 My Spec My spec is: 1oz Mezcal 3/4oz Aperol 3/4oz Lime Juic...

  Xicaru Silver Mezcal Review     Sweet and extremely smoky, I spilled a little on my hand while pouring this evening, and it smells like mesquite barbeque now. It's such a rich smoky flavor, simply smelling it causes salivation. Very layered flavors in the mouth. It honestly feels like lukewarm tap water in the mouth, but the taste is so complex. Immediately earthy. Rich flavors that taste as a garden smells, that gives to a soft chocolatey herbal note, that gives to a heavy smoke. Honestly, while this is no dig at the mezcal itself, it's a bit much for my palate. I'm sure there are people who would drink this and scarcely blink. If you enjoy islay scotches, this might be an interesting foray into agave spirits for you. But this is really beyond what I am capable of making too many objective comments about. 8/10 Would love to revisit as my palate grows. What is a Mezcal?     Mezcal is a spirit distilled from agave, just like a Tequila, however a Tequila is usua...