Mezcal Tobala

• Mezcal produced in San Cristobal Lachirioag
• Maestro Mezcalero Edgar Gonzalez Ramirez 
• Distilled from 100% Tobalá (Agave potatorum)
• Cooked in a conical earthen pit oven with adobo top, fired by collected driftwood
• Milled using a traditional stone tahona
• Fermented in open-air pine vats (tinas)
• Distilled twice using traditional wood-fired copper pot stills
• A bright and fruity example of the variety, with distinct notes of grilled pineapple, black pepper, young strawberries and only the faintest smoke
• 47.98% ABV (ABV may vary batch to batch)

Tasting Notes

Made with the “king of the maguey,” Agave potatorum, Tosba Tobalá is a delightful example of this small and low-yield agave variety. A precious treasure with a sweet and fruity nose, this is a bright and fruity example of the variety, with distinct notes of grilled pineapple, black pepper, young strawberries and only the faintest smoke. Tobalá is seasonal in harvest and limited in nature; each plant’s heart is so small, with such low sugar, that it can take up to three to produce one liter of mezcal. Cautious protectors of their environment and local biodiversity, Tosba is careful to protect the agave by not overharvesting and instead using mature plants to build larger and larger nurseries of this scarce agave for future generations.

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