Sunday, November 6, 2011

PAtrick Celebrates Spirit Sunday - This week Monte Alban Mezcal

PAtrick and occasionally others review the most potent drinks.

But first, background info. 
We here at the IPN Blog and asscociated feel we have a responsibility to take on the hard jobs. To put our lives and minds on the line, as it were, to provide the best possible entertainment for the several people who view the IPN Blog. 

It is with this in mind that we decided to take on that most volatile and nausea-inducing of passtimes; spirits. 

Each week, on a Sunday, we'll review a spirit or liquer, weeding out the losers and bringing you the advice you need to make an informed choice of poison. Enjoy.

PAtrick 

This week: Monte Alban Mezcal Con Gusano (MAMCG) (the one with the worm in it) ($49)

Tequilla and its cousin Mezcal always seem to test me in unexpected ways. This time the challenge came in the form of an ethical dilema around the mysterious agave (arh-gar-vee, I think) worm, pickling in the bottom of the bottle.

I understand that there is some sort of tradition, and that the whole affair has some ancient, mystical significance to the Mexican people, but it still feels, well, icky. The gentle pop as you bite the creature's head off and the ooze of whatever goo is on the inside impedes true enjoyment. Thankfully though, the worm mouthful is only one of the 20+ shots you'll get from the bottle.

Like a true wanker I enjoyed MAMCG over ice and in increasing amounts. At the low temperatures it's easy to drink, beating any tequilla I've had yet. Taken as a shot it kicks hards (as good shots do), however we didn't have any lemons with us and can't provide a lip-sip-suck rating. We did, however, have strawberries, and give the lip-sip-bite combination a 3.5 star rating.

Overall, it presents great novelty with the worm, and great tastes either straight, shot or mixed. The price is restrictive however, and so should only be kept for an occasion or as a build up to a big night.

4 stars.

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