Really cool stuff. How would you describe the taste of raicilla, vs. tequila and mezcal? And are there other aguave liquors out there? I think you touched on this sin your previous pieces but I'm curious as to your thoughts.
It's similar to a mezcal but not as much of the smokey flavor usually associated with mezcal. they can vary too, depending on the region and maker so it's hard to generalize - I've had some that are smokey and earthy, and others that are more pine and resin. With mezcal, often you'll see a single varietal of agave used per batch (espadin, tobala, madrecuishe, etc.) but with coastal raicilla they are typically "ensambles," meaning they use a mix of agaves that are mature and ready to use. It really is more like wine, where each bottle and batch can have some variation!
Really cool stuff. How would you describe the taste of raicilla, vs. tequila and mezcal? And are there other aguave liquors out there? I think you touched on this sin your previous pieces but I'm curious as to your thoughts.
Thank you! I appreciate it.
It's similar to a mezcal but not as much of the smokey flavor usually associated with mezcal. they can vary too, depending on the region and maker so it's hard to generalize - I've had some that are smokey and earthy, and others that are more pine and resin. With mezcal, often you'll see a single varietal of agave used per batch (espadin, tobala, madrecuishe, etc.) but with coastal raicilla they are typically "ensambles," meaning they use a mix of agaves that are mature and ready to use. It really is more like wine, where each bottle and batch can have some variation!
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