How to taste Agua Mágica Ensamble

Agua Mágica Ensamble is a sipping mezcal made from Espadín and Tobalá agaves in San Juan del Río, Oaxaca. Bottled at 40% ABV, it is a good place to begin exploring our mezcal neat.

Start with a small pour

Pour a little into a clean glass and bring it gently toward your nose. Take a small sip, pause, and return to the glass. Pay attention to the aroma, the texture and the flavors that remain after the sip.

You do not need to identify every note. Use the tasting profile as a guide to what you might notice.

What to look for

Nose

Cooked agave, light smoke, banana and almond.

Palate

A silky entrance, fresh herbal notes, banana, almond and mango.

Finish

Pepper and nuts.

These are our published tasting notes. They describe aromas and flavors, rather than ingredients added to the bottle.

What makes it an ensamble?

An ensamble brings together more than one agave variety. Ours combines Espadín and Tobalá. The expression is made by Don Rogelio Juan, whose family’s mezcal-making practice is rooted in San Juan del Río.

Ensamble or Espadín Capón?

Choose Ensamble when you want to spend time with its fruit, herbal and nutty notes. For a different profile, explore Espadín Capón: it uses Espadín agave, is bottled at 45% ABV, and works beautifully both neat and in cocktails.

Try them side by side to discover which aromas and flavors you prefer.

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