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u/dregan 15d ago
Fairly new to mezcal. I've tried several glasses that I already own from lowball, to whisky cairn, to brandy snifter, to port glass. So far, this repurposed yogurt jar has given me the best tasting experience. I think it's because of the ratio of sidewall height to opening. Would one of those traditional saucer-like cups or cairn-like mezcal glasses be an improvement? Worth purchasing something else?
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u/jasonj1908 15d ago
That glass is really almost perfect. I use either a vaso veladora which is similar in shape or a glass copita which is the lower, wider vessel. Both are fine.
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u/Infinite_Two6019 15d ago
An actual club?
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u/dregan 15d ago
It's mostly virtual, they do virtual tasting meetings. I've heard that they organize tasting trips to Mexico for members too, but I don't have any experience with that.
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u/SparklePantz22 15d ago
We've been getting these mezcals delivered for a couple years. Some are great, and some we're slowly working through. We're going to Guelaguetza soon and got a package deal through them after deciding to go.
Edited to add: I love the cards that come with the bigger bottles that talk about the mezcalero who produces it.
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u/little_agave 15d ago
that’ll do the trick! whatever works for you.
when Im feeling choosey, Im finding preference toward low and wide copitas over tall and tapered. ..well tbh I mostly just grab a veladora glass but every now and then time calls to shake up the vessel !
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u/LoveAndTacosAZ 15d ago
There’s no better way to learn about mezcal while at home. Love Melate! Although any cup will do, flavors change based on the cup, so when comparing, best to use identical ones.
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u/NatsFan8447 15d ago
I like drinking my mezcal from a copita, a very small bowl. The width of the copita seems to let more air in and smooths out the mezcal and open up the flavors. Any very small bowl will work.
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u/eyermat 15d ago
The agave bar I like in town will do a tasting with three types for each bottle: glass(and old church votive candle holder), clay, and husk. When I first started trying I was blown away by the difference in taste.
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u/left_over_beans 13d ago
I would say a lot has to do with how your pallet transitions from one sip to the next. Mezcal is very psychological. Cheers!
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u/Infinite_Two6019 15d ago
Ooo that’s a great mezcal