Smoked nopales cactus is a purposeful addition. It adds a dry, earthy complexity that approximates what mezcal contributes to a Mezcal Negroni - that vegetal, smoky dimension that makes the classic feel heavier and more textured than a gin version. The aroma opens on juniper and bitter orange with a clear smoke thread running through it. On the palate the Negroni bitterness is intact, but smoked cactus earns its place with a dry, vegetal quality that keeps things from feeling flat. Gentle carbonation adds a light tingle. The finish is bitter and smoky, fading slowly on dry earthiness. If the standard Phony Negroni is the entry point to the range, this is worth trying next. The smoke is real rather than cosmetic, and it changes the character of the drink meaningfully.