And I can almost guarantee that if anyone has more than 2 drinks of this cheap stuff, they’ll inevitably lose their lunch. On the bright side, I enjoyed it enough that I'll definitely be trying more mezcal, probably looking at the "Illegal reposado" mezcal next as a step up.

But for those hoping for a budget mezcal you will be severely disappointed – this is just a cheap novelty tequila-flavored liquor of some sort – Jose Cuervo gold poured over cinnamon rolls. The influence of the oak quickly becomes obvious, with vanilla and spice developing - nutmeg and sharp clove. Monte Alban is named for a mountaintop settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico known for its agave plants, both cultivated and wild. For those who are truly open to tasting and deciphering liquors of all styles and sources, it’s actually sort of an interesting little brew.The worm is what makes mezcal unique; it is added as a reminder that it comes from the plant from which the alcohol is made. Apocryphal legends note that the worm gives strength to anyone brave enough to gulp it down; some even believe it acts as an aphrodisiac. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. The making of a masterpiece Love is all that is needed to create a masterpiece, and the love of a wine-maker stems from the experience of previous generations and continual everyday work is needed to create a flavoursome wine masterpiece.

DESCRIPTION: The Mezcal Monte Alban of the Sazerac Company is produced in the Oaxaca region and comes from a double distillation using an ancient process developed by the Aztecs in antiquity. Download the app today - it's free - and let the Tequila Matchmaker figure out your own flavor preferences. Golden pale amber colour, smoky agave and grilled pineapple to the nose and a soft palate of grilled fruit, prune and light minerals.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. not 1 worm at the bottom of the bottle for one lucky chap/chapess, so everyone can experience the Mexican way. This bottle has an agave worm in the main bottle and included is a minature bottle with lots of agave worms in it so if sharing shots everyone could have a worm.

Many fond memories of getting absolutely hammered with good friends and having great times but it tastes nothing like the quality Mezcals we all enjoy today. It almost seems like sacrilege but it does work well with traditional tequila lemon/lime and salt, would have been rude not to at least try this.

I say this because some other reviewers have complained that not receiving the worm bottle spoiled their experience. For nearly a thousand years, Monte Albán existed as an influential Zapotec center in Mesoamerica now known as Oaxaca, Mexico. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. Each tequila has its own "flavor fingerprint," and each person has his or her own flavor preferences.