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Gomer's Spirits for May
Mezcal vs. Tequila!
Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, or indeed all month of Mayo! Gomer's Midtown has the best selection of
Tequilas and Mezcals in the market. Think all Mezcal has a worm? Think all Tequila is rough? Not so!
Let the spirits experts at Gomer's Midtown show you the light.
A Tequila vs. Mezcal primer...
Mezcal is made from the agave plant. The agave is also used to make tequila
but in a different process. While tequila is made exclusively in the state
of Jalisco, mezcal is exclusive to Oaxaca. Although tequila is most popularly
consumed in the margarita, mezcal is almost exclusively served as a shooter,
with or without a lick of salt and bite of lime.
Technically speaking it could be said that Tequila is a form of Mezcal,
but it can not be said that Mezcal is a form of Tequila.
Of course, the best way to learn the differnece is to TASTE the difference!
Del Maguey 'Crema de Mezcal'
Del Maguey presents another unique traditional libation made in the lush,
remote mountains of Oaxaca Mexico. Crema de Mezcal, is a combination of
Miel de Maguey (unfermented syrup of the roast agave) and Mezcal San Luis
del Rio - double distilled from 100% mature agave Espadin, produced the
original, natural 400-year-old, hand-crafted way. Crema de Mezcal has a
nose of roast maguey, with vanilla and pear,
a creamy sweet, almond, apple, coffee, pineapple pallate
and a long sweet orange, smoky finish.
Del Meguey 'Minero' single village Mezcal
Minero™ has a nose full of flower essence, vanilla and figs. With a burnt
honey flavor and a bit of lemon, Minero is deep and warm, sweet all the
way to the finish. Minero has a special fruity and smooth taste. One hour
beyond the village of Chichicapa and through a mountain pass, one arrives
at Santa Catarina Minas. This pueblo has an arid semi-tropical microclimate
and great water - a critical ingreient of fione Mezcal!
Del Maguey 'San Lui del Rio' single village Mezcal
San Luis Del RioTM mezcal has a spicy, fruity and smoky nose with a high
note of citrus. It is smooth and warming to the palate, with a clean
finish. San Luis Del Rio is the name of the village where this fine Mezcal
is produced. Del Maguey, Ltd. Co. is the only producer in the four hundred
years of Mezcal production that has credited the name of each village where
our Mezcal is made.
Corzo Reposado
Corzo Reposado is the perfect blend of the purest and most refined Agave
available. A Tequila with of extraordinary character with full aroma and
flavor of blue agave. Reposado means 'rested,' and refers to a Tequila
matured between 2 months and one year.
Milagro Tequila
Milagro tequila is for the money an absolutely superb example of master-
crafted premium tequila. It hails from Tepatitlan in Jalisco, is triple-
distilled and extra smooth. The Plata/Silver is smoother than many
silver tequilas we've tried. It has a slighly sweet nose, with spice,
brine, and just the right balance of pine notes. Smoky-sweet finish.
It is a silver that is actually worth sipping!
Cabo-Wabo Silver Tequila
Sammy Hagar created this bang-up tequila while off-stage in Guadalajara
and ultimately brought it back to serve at his nightclub, Cabo Wabo, in
Cabo San Lucas, Baja, Mexico. Cabo Wabo tequila the genuine article,
100% weber blue agave, baked in wood-fired adobe ovens and double-pot
distilled the old-fashioned way for a rich, soul-warming taste. Cabo
Wabo Blanco (silver) tequila is the original style. It is clear with
little or no aging.
Jose Cuervo 'Especial' Mixto
The free spirit of Jose Cuervo Especial —more affectionately known as
“Cuervo Gold”—has provided the inspiration for countless memorable moments
over the years. This irresistible playfulness has helped Cuervo Especial
become an instantly recognizable icon—and the number-one selling Tequila
in the world!
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