5 Sentidos
If you’re looking for a brand that puts forth an impressively wide array of expressions, 5 Sentidos is a find. The company represents small-scale maestro mezcaleros who produce agave spirits from diverse types of agave. The brand aims to highlight the various production processes, agave diversity, and the talents of the mezcaleros who make the spirits with rigor and esteem. Their best mezcals from Oaxaca include an espadín capón from maestro Alberto Martinez of Santa Catarina Albarradas as well as an espadín – tobaziche from Tio Pedro Hernandez Arellenos of Santa Catarina Minas. They also showcase mezcals from Puebla, and have a whole batch of mezcals form the Mixteca region, including a pechuga de papalote (turkey pechuga) and a candelillo (aka A. karwinskii.)
5 Sentidos does not blend, age, or otherwise alter the spirits from their original form.