Rifle Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) can’t quit the Twitter. She recently got buried in an avalanche of scorn after a particularly hysterical tweet about the U.S.-Mexico border situation. This followed a disastrous toilet joke and basically blaming God for her place in Congress. No one will ever forget her praise of the Taliban, so what’s Boebert offering up in her latest head-scratcher of a tweet?
She’s, uh, referencing the Office Space boss and his “that would be great” non-catchphrase, and she’s doing so while sarcastically (?) suggesting that it’s dumb to expect everyone to take Tylenol to cure someone else’s headache. It’s a mind-numbingly ineffective attempt to rationalize her disagreement with how herd-immunity-by-vaccination can help keep everyone from getting sick from a virus.
I woke up with a headache this morning. I took some Tylenol. Now if everyone else could take some Tylenol too so mine would start working, that would be great. pic.twitter.com/LaaNHhaokn
Unfortunately, we must note that Boebert did not graduate high school and has spoken about passing the GED exam not too long before being elected to the House. She can’t be making GED earners too happy with her persistent misspellings, and people aren’t thrilled with her straw-man argument which makes zero sense because headaches aren’t communicable, and therefore, they’re not even comparable to Covid.
Trying to compare a headache that isn’t communicable to COVID-19 which has proven itself to be highly communicable is asinine at best. #resignBoebert
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Also worth noting: in the 1980s, less than 10 deaths prompted a massive Tylenol recall by Johnson & Johnson, who later transformed the face of the over-the-counter packaging game. That could be a lesson for Boebert (but it likely won’t be).
Also. Funny you bring up Tylenol, the med that changed the entire packaging game when it comes to tamper-proof containers because only a HANDFUL of people died. Because, when people DIE, we make adjustments as a society to save lives.
The Los Angeles Clippers are a championship-caliber team. There’s just one problem: It’s heading into the year without one of the best basketball players in the world, and there’s no word on when he’ll be able to suit back up (if at all this season). The Clippers dang near made it to the NBA Finals despite Kawhi Leonard’s knee injury last year, but now, they have to survive an entire season. There’s more than enough in the cupboard to make it to the postseason, and if Leonard can get his body right and return in time for the postseason, the Clippers should feel good about their chances against anyone in the Western Conference.
Roster:
Nicolas Batum
Eric Bledsoe
Brandon Boston
Paul George
Harry Giles
Isaiah Hartenstein
Serge Ibaka
Reggie Jackson
Keon Johnson
Luke Kennard
George King
Kawhi Leonard
Terance Mann
Marcus Morris
Jason Preston
Jay Scrubb (two-way)
Justise Winslow
Moses Wright
Ivica Zubac
Projected Vegas Win Total: 45.5
Biggest Addition: Eric Bledsoe
Los Angeles opted to lean more in a “run it back” direction than an “overreact to no Kawhi” direction. As such, they brought in some youngsters, a few younger players who are something of reclamation projects, and Bledsoe, a former Clipper who is here after one year with the Pelicans. He is almost certainly not going to be asked to run the show — Reggie Jackson is here for that — but there are minutes to be had as a backup point guard who provides reliable minutes and can keep things moving. The less Paul George is asked to run the show on offense, the less likely he enters the postseason worn down, and Bledsoe should help.
Biggest Loss: Patrick Beverley
Losing Beverley on the floor probably is not the end of the world — while a good player, he isn’t exactly the kind of guy who will go out and take over a basketball game. You can argue that Bledsoe is an upgrade over him, although Beverley’s shooting is quite valuable. The biggest loss, though, is how Beverley set the tone every single night and provided toughness and leadership whenever he’d play. He seemed like a major piece to the puzzle in Los Angeles, especially in the locker room. Again, Los Angeles should be fine, but not having Beverley will take some adjustment.
Biggest Question: Does Kawhi Leonard come back…
…and when he does, will he have enough time to become Kawhi. Leonard. before the postseason starts? This very well could be the difference between Los Angeles competing for a championship and losing in the first round if they get a less-than-favorable matchup, because Leonard is that good. If he cannot, Paul George is certainly capable of playing at an MVP level — we saw it in Oklahoma City and he was sensational after Leonard went down last year — while there are tons of really solid pieces around him, with a coach in Tyronn Lue who is very good at his job. But for a team that wants to compete for titles, it’s hard to see them elevating to that level without Leonard. The only other team in a similar spot is Denver with Jamal Murray, and even then, Leonard is more important to his team’s championship aspirations.
What Makes This Season A Success: The first championship in franchise history. If Leonard can come back and play up to his standard, this is a team that has what it takes to win the Western Conference and take on whomever comes from the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. L.A. may have been able to do that last year if he was healthy — you can make a pretty compelling case they would have — but they came up short. As a bonus, the West feels very winnable this year.
What Makes This Season A Failure: Well, it’s complicated. The Clippers probably have a wider range here than any other team. No Kawhi? Just making the playoffs in the West might be ok, depending on how their exit would go. Kawhi comes back and is good, but not great? Then they can win a series or two. Kawhi comes back and can play like a superstar? The expectation is winning the West.
Interpol have announced that they’re currently recording their seventh studio album. The new, currently untitled album will drop sometime next year via Matador. It follows 2018’s Marauder and will be produced with producers Flood & Moulder (Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins). “We are overjoyed to announce Flood & Moulder will be producing and mixing the next Interpol record,” Daniel Kessler said in a statement. “We are longtime admirers of their work and delighted to be in the studio with them. Starting this party right.”
The seminal NYC rock post-punk act have already announced 2022 shows at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles headlining Just Like Heaven Fest, Mexico City’s Palacio De Los Deportes, and a headlining set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona.
“The root of this band has been playing live,” drummer Sam Fogarino told Uproxx in 2018. “When we write music at this point, it’s thoroughly opposite of what’s going on today in terms of popular music all across the board. We’re closer to operating like a band like Yes as opposed to Migos.”
He added, “If you go someplace you didn’t even really feel like going because you thought it was a good idea and then people don’t go there with you, then you’re a dumb ass.” Whereas, if you just go wherever your artistic muse really sincerely takes you, then, hey man, whether or not people come, at least you got somewhere honest and that still has integrity.”
The New Orleans Pelicans have had an interesting offseason, albeit not an ideal one. They traded for Jonas Valanciunas in a win-now move, but failed to land a major free agent as they had hoped, instead scrambling a bit to land Devonte’ Graham in a sign-and-trade with the Hornets. More recently, there has been reporting indicating that the organization isn’t exactly in lock step, with frustrations about president of basketball operations David Griffin and concern over their ability to keep Zion Williamson long term.
Williamson is, without a doubt, the cornerstone of the franchise even considering the presence of Brandon Ingram, but the clock is ticking on the Pelicans to put the team around him needed to compete in the West. On top of the concerns about Williamson’s happiness in New Orleans, keeping their star big man healthy has also become a difficult task. Zion missed the start of his rookie season with a torn meniscus and, this summer, apparently suffered a fracture in his right foot that required surgery, which the Pelicans announced on Monday at media day.
As Griffin notes, the timeline is set for Williamson to hopefully be back on the court by the time the regular season starts, but managing a foot injury can be a tricky proposition. One would think this would lead to at least some built in days off for Zion, as they’ll have to balance his long-term health with their quest for a playoff spot. On top of that, if he’s been rehabbing from a foot injury this summer, one would assume it will take him a bit of time to ramp up to full game shape — meaning even more conditioning questions about the young star than usual.
In total, it’s an unfortunate injury for Williamson and another hurdle for the Pelicans to figure out how to clear this season.
It’s tough to make a “definitive ranking” for Paul Thomas Anderson. Even the director’s “worst” films are still really good (it’s a toss up between Hard Eight and Inherent Vice for me, but the fact that you’re probably furious at me for putting Inherent Vice near the bottom proves my point). Boogie Nights: fantastic. Magnolia: incredible. There Will Be Blood: a masterpiece. The Master: so good. Phantom Thread: another masterpiece for the hungry boys and girls out there. His next cinematic triumph: Licorice Pizza.
Set in 1970s San Fernando Valley, where PTA grew up, Licorice Pizza is a coming-of-age drama that stars Cooper Hoffman (Philip Seymour Hoffman’s son) as a young actor, Alana Haim (of Haim) as his love interest, and Bradley Cooper as Jon Peters, a real-life film producer who instructs Hoffman’s character how to correctly pronounce his girlfriend Barbra Streisand’s last name. The rest of the cast includes Sean Penn, Tom Waits, and Benny Safdie. The title comes from a chain of Southern California record stores.
You can watch the trailer above. Here’s the official plot synopsis:
Licorice Pizza is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love.
Wednesday night, September 22, marked the first time in 15 years that the iconic hip-hop band Fugees reunited to play a live show ahead of their highly-anticipated 25th anniversary tour for their album The Score. Performing at the New York rooftop venue Pier 17 for Global Citizen Live, video of the event was limited to the very few attendees who were able to sneak in their phones, as the majority of the concert’s patrons were required to slip their phones into Yondr bags for safekeeping.
Today, however, Global Citizen shared one part of the set, a rollicking performance of Fugees’ signature jam “Ready Or Not.” Backed by a massive live band complete with a horn section that got a memorable breakdown toward the end, Lauryn Hill, Pras Michel, and Wyclef Jean sound as though they’ve never taken a break — let alone one that lasted for over a decade and was filled with borderline waspish statements from the various band members about a possible reunion.
The Global Citizen Live concert in New York City also included performances from Billie Eilish, Burna Boy, Camila Cabello, Coldplay Jennifer Lopez, Jon Batiste, Lizzo, Meek Mill, and more.
Watch Fugees’ reunion performance of “Ready Or Not” for Global Citizen Live above.
The 74th annual Tony Awards were held this weekend, and among the winners was David Byrne. American Utopia won a Special Tony Award, a title given to shows that don’t fit in any of the competitive categories. As Consequence notes, this puts Byrne just an Emmy victory away from achieving the coveted EGOT status, an unofficial title bestowed upon people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award (Oscar), and a Tony.
Byrne actually had a chance to secure that Emmy earlier this month: American Utopia was nominated for Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) at the Emmys, but lost to Hamilton. Meanwhile, Byrne won one of the six Grammys for which he has been nominated: Best Album Of Original Instrumental Background Score Written For A Motion Picture Or Television in 1988, for his work on The Last Emperor. That same year, his score for that movie also got him an Oscar for Best Original Score.
Elsewhere during the Tonys, Byrne gave a performance from American Utopia:
Aside from Byrne, there are a number of other musicians who are just a single win away from getting their EGOT. Also needing just an Emmy to round out their EGOT are Elton John and Stephen Sondheim. Meanwhile, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Common, Cher, Ludwig Göransson, and Randy Newman all just need a Tony. As for musicians missing an Oscar, that list includes Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Bette Midler, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
As for musicians who have won an EGOT, John Legend did it in 2018. Esteemed composer Alan Menken is the latest person to enter the club, winning his needed Emmy in 2020.
While promoting No Time To Die on a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show, 007 actor Daniel Craig reminisced about an incident on the set of Spectre that left him running and hiding from his massive co-star Dave Bautista. The previous installment in the James Bond franchise hit theaters in 2015, but Craig still distinctly remembers its production, and the moment he thought Bautista was going to do very bad things to him. Via IndieWire:
“I threw a punch and hit him on the nose,” Craig said. “I heard this crack and I was like ‘Oh God no’ and ran away. I thought he was going to come after me, but he was so sweet.”
Craig said that Bautista set his nose back in place and production continued, adding, “He’s a lot tougher than I am. I’ll give him that.”
However, Bautista did end up getting Craig back, but at the actor’s direction. During another fight scene, Craig made the mistake of asking Bautista to be more forceful while throwing the 007 star against a wall, and he immediately regretted that decision.
“I ended up on the wall, but my knee was over here somewhere,” Craig told Norton. “I knew and it was horrible because if anyone’s had a serious injury, you just know in your head that something is really wrong.”
Despite walking away with injuries after filming both Spectre and No Time To Die, Craig isn’t looking forward to seeing his Bond successor being named. Granted, he’s had his moment where he wanted to leave the franchise, those feelings have softened in recent years, and he confessed to Norton that he’s not quite ready to see someone else fill his tux.
“It’s very emotional,” Craig said. “I’m glad I am ending it on my own terms. I’m grateful to the producers for letting me do that. But I sure miss it. I’ll probably be incredibly bitter when the new person takes over.”
Fortunately for Craig he’ll have some time to prepare for the next 007 being chosen. According to Variety, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli is in no rush to find Craig’s replacement, and the franchise won’t even start looking at actors until well into 2022.
It’s been a couple of years since Tool released their 2019 effort Fear Inoculum, and you might recall how the hard rockers were forced to pull the plug on its 2020 supporting tour due to the pandemic. Now, Tool have announced a fresh round of tour dates, starting in January 2022 and moving through May. They’ll first hit the US and then pivot to Europe. Blonde Redhead will open from January 10 to February 10, followed by The Acid Helps from February 19 to March 20.
“It is with great pleasure I get to announce our return to the road,” said Danny Carey. “These past 18 months have been trying to say the least but from great trials come great lessons and great rewards. We are genuinely looking forward to sharing them with you.”
Check out the full list of dates below.
01/10/2022 — Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena
01/11/2022 — Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
01/13/2022 — Boise, ID @ Ford Idaho Center
01/15/2022 — Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
01/16/2022 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
01/18/2022 — Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
01/19/2022 — San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
01/21/2022 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
01/22/2022 — Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
01/25/2022 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverik Center
01/27/2022 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
01/30/2022 — Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
01/31/2022 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
02/02/2022 — San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
02/04/2022 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
02/05/2022 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
02/08/2022 — Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
02/09/2022 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
02/10/2022 — Miami, FL @ FTX Arena
02/19/2022 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
02/20/2022 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
02/22/2022 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
02/23/2022 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
02/26/2022 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
02/27/2022 — Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
02/01/2022 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
03/03/2022 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
03/04/2022 — Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
03/06/2022 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
03/08/2022 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
03/10/2022 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
03/12/2022 — Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center Arena
03/13/2022 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
03/15/2022 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
03/17/2022 — Moline, IL @ TaxSlayer Center
03/18/2022 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
03/20/2022 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
04/23/2022 — Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
04/25/2022 — Oslo, NO @ Spektrum
04/26/2022 — Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena
04/28/2022 — Hamburg, DE @ Barclaycard Arena
04/29/2022 — Frankfurt, DE @ Festhalle
05/02/2022 — Manchester, UK AO @ Arena Manchester
05/04/2022 — Birmingham, UK @ Resorts World Arena
05/06/2022 — Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
05/09/2022 — London, UK @ The O2 Arena
05/12/2022 — Paris, FR @ AccorHotels Arena
05/13/2022 — Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis
05/15/2022 — Berlin, DE @ Mercedes-Benz Arena
05/17/2022 — Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena
05/19/2022 — Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
05/ 21/2022 — Krakow, PL @ Tauron Arena
05/23/2022 — Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena
05/24/2022 — Budapest, HU @ SportAréna
If you’re new to mezcal, you need to know a few things. First off, all tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila. Technically speaking, mezcal is the term used to define any agave spirit; tequila can only be made using Blue Weber agave. Also, tequila must be made in Jalisco and a few other Mexican states while mezcal can be made pretty much anywhere (although it’s mostly made in Oaxaca).
Like tequila, there are various terms used to explain how long mezcals have been aged. Those aged for the longest amount of time are known as extra-añejo, expressions aged for one to three years are añejo, mezcals simply rested for two months or more are reposado and unaged mezcal is called joven.
Today is all about the latter entry as it’s, in my opinion, the best way to get to know this slightly smoky Mexican spirit. Without aging, you truly get to zero in on the sweet vegetal, fruity, slightly smoky flavor of the agave itself.
Part 1: The Taste
If you truly want to understand the subtle nuances of mezcals, you need to do a blind taste test. This is the only way to guarantee the most accurate results. Without seeing a flashy label or a well-known brand name, you use nothing but your senses of smell and taste to judge each mezcal.
Smoky, sweet, vegetal, spicy — without aging, a good mezcal is truly a matter of taste. Speaking personally, I’m looking for a nice combination of those qualities that doesn’t veer too wildly in any direction. Also, I definitely want to sense plenty of that grassy and mineral-y agave — it’s crucial to the experience.
To that end, I selected eight joven mezcals and blindly nosed and tasted each one to truly determine which is the best. Here’s the lineup:
Montelobos Mezcal Joven
Ilegal Mezcal Joven
Del Maguey Vida Mezcal Joven
Sombra Mezcal Joven
Dos Hombres Mezcal Joven
Casamigos Mezcal Joven
Susto Mezcal Joven
400 Conejos Mezcal Joven
Let’s get tasting!
Taste #1:
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
I took a moment to breathe in the subtle aromas of citrus peels, vanilla beans, and slight smoke. Sadly, those were the only scents I found. Sipping it revealed more citrus, vanilla, and subtle caramel that paired with the agave sweetness and more smoke.
It’s not a terrible mezcal by any account, it just has limited flavors.
Taste #2:
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
The nose is filled with aromas of ripe berries, vegetal agave, and just a wisp of smoke. Not much else though. The palate is more of the same with the addition of a hint of orange peel and a nice spiciness that pairs with the smoke.
All in all an okay sipper, but nothing too exciting.
Taste #3:
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
The nose is filled with aromas of tropical fruits, crisp apples, ripe agave, vanilla, butterscotch, and pleasing smoke. The palate is centered around vegetal agave but also features vanilla beans, orange peels, and warming, enjoyable smoke at the very finish.
Taste #4:
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
This mezcal is an absolute smoke bomb and that’s not such a bad thing. This is because, on top of smoke, there are also prevalent aromas of vanilla, citrus, and pipe tobacco. The flavor is agave-forward with nice fruitiness, subtle herbal qualities, more vanilla, and a healthy dose of smoke.
Taste #5:
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
This mezcal’s nose is pretty light. There are tropical fruits, dried fruits, and a little smoke. Otherwise, it’s fairly lackluster. The palate is a little hotter than I’d hope with notes of citrus, ripe agave, vanilla, cracked black pepper, and more smoke.
It’s fairly flavorful, but the heat and alcohol flavor is a little too bold for my liking.
Taste #6:
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
This mezcal’s nose is surprisingly bland. There’s a strong ethanol smell along with agave, an herbal quality, and slight smoke. Literally nothing else. The palate is pretty thin with some vanilla, vegetal agave, and more smoke.
Overall, an absolutely forgettable mezcal.
Taste #7:
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
The nose is filled with freshly cut grass, sweet agave, vanilla, caramel, and slightly smoke aromas. Sipping it brought more ripe agave, earthy, herbal flavors, tropical fruits, vanilla, and more smoke.
All in all a pretty well-rounded sipper.
Taste #8:
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
This is a smoky mezcal for sure. The first aromas I found were those of a smoky agave. They were followed by tropical fruits and slight vanilla. The palate is pretty much just campfire smoke and vegetal, sweet agave. There isn’t much else.
Overall, a fairly one-dimensional sipper.
Part 2: The Ranking
When it comes to alcohol writing, there are few stories more fun to write (and research) than an alcohol blind taste test. This is especially true with flavorful, slightly smoky, sweet mezcal. I blindly smell and then taste each unmarked sample and give my unbridled opinion of the aromas and flavors. There’s no telling how everything will turn out. There are sure to be surprises and that’s always exciting and fun.
Another celebrity-based brand (with George Clooney at the forefront), Casamigos tequila has gained quite a following in the last decade. Its joven mezcal was launched back in 2018. It’s small-batch and known for its smooth, sweet flavor.
Bottom Line:
I doubt I’ll taste any mezcals worse than this one today. It tastes like alcohol with a little agave and smoke and really nothing else. I wouldn’t even want to mix with this one.
The dos hombres associated with this fairly new mezcal brand are non-other than the co-stars of Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. Surprisingly, this isn’t just a gimmicky celebrity brand without a soul. It’s actually pretty good and that extends to the brand’s unaged joven.
Made from hand-picked Espadin agave, it’s known for its mellow, sweet, easy-drinking flavor.
Bottom Line:
This is a fairly muted mezcal. It’s not harsh and overly hot. It’s just sort of bland and fairly low in the flavor department.
Ilegal Mezcal got its name because founder John Rexer spent years smuggling mezcal to his bar in Guatemala. This eventually led to the mezcal fan launching his own brand in 2005. This unaged mezcal begins as 100% Espadin agave that’s roasted, crushed, and then fermented in oak vats before distilling in copper pot stills.
Bottom Line:
This isn’t the worst mezcal I’ve ever tasted, but it’s certainly not the best either. If I was going to drink this again, I’d more likely use it as a mixer than a sipper.
Made by mezcalero Don Tacho in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, this joven is made from 8-10 year-old Espadin agave. It’s roasted and then crushed using a horse-drawn tahona before being distilled in copper pot stills.
Bottom Line:
This woody, smoky mezcal isn’t for everyone. If you enjoy smoke being the highlight then this mezcal is for you. If you’re looking for more flavors, look elsewhere.
This award-winning 90 proof mezcal is made from 7-9 year-old Espadin agave from Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, México. The agave is roasted, crushed using a traditional tahona, fermented with local yeast, and distilled in pot stills. It’s well-known for its fruit-forward, slightly spicy, smoky flavor.
Bottom Line:
This mezcal is complex and flavorful, but its overwhelming heat and spice might be a little too much for some drinkers.
This artisanal mezcal is produced in Santiago, Matatlán, Mexico, and is made using only 100% organically certified Espadin agave. This traditionally made mezcal is made with slow-roasted agave and distilled in small batches to guarantee the smoothest, freshest, perfectly smoky sipper.
Bottom line:
There are no dramatic, over-the-top flavors in this mezcal, but that’s great for me. It also has a nice fruit sweetness and pleasing smoke.
Susto Mezcal has a pretty cool story. Back in the late 90s, founder Crispin Perez worked as a dishwasher to host a party for his daughter’s baptism and buy his own copper still. His mezcal (including Susto Mezcal Joven) is made in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca using traditional methods.
Bottom Line:
This is a memorable mezcal that, even unaged, is so complex and flavorful, I would drink it on its own to warm up on a cool, fall evening.
When it comes to price to value ratio, it’s pretty hard to beat this joven from well-known mezcal producers Del Maguey. This artisanal, organic mezcal was launched in 2010 and has become a favorite of drinkers and bartenders alike. It’s known as both a great sipper as well as a bold mixer.
Bottom Line:
Some mezcals rely too heavily on smoke and don’t round out the palate with other flavors, this isn’t the case with Del Maguey Vida. It’s smoky-yet-fruity and manages to be sweet at the same time.
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(@yekdeli) September 27, 2021
