The lack of rain and limestone-rich soil of San Dionisio Ocotepec can be harsh on the Tobalá agaves, which take 12-15 years to reach maturity. Due to the long maturation times, only small batches of 150-200 bottles of Tobalá can be made at once….
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Los Vecinos del Campo Tobala
Los Vecinos del Campo Tobala is made using maguey Tobala. It has earthy aromas with floral undertones and notes of citrus zest on the nose. Tasting notes include a sweetness followed by tropical fruits like mango and apple, with a spiced finish….
Don Lorenzo Tobalá
Don Lorenzo mezcals are produced in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca using traditional methods, which give them a cleaner, less smokey profile. This enables you to taste the difference in the specific agave in each mezcal. The Tobalá agaves are wild and about 15 years old….
Del Maguey Wild Tobalá
Hand-crafted on a tropical hillside surrounded by fruit trees and rose bushes in the village of Santa Maria Albarradas with Wild Tobalá. Naturally fermented and twice distilled in wood-fired copper stills. Nose of fruit & florals, palate of mango, cinnamon & bright salinity with a long, creamy finish….
El Jolgorio Tobalá
El Jolgorio was founded by the Cortés family, who have been making mezcal in Oaxaca since the 1840s. Growing wildly in high altitudes, the Tobalá’s relatively tiny size yields limited quantities of intensely aromatic Mezcal. Gregorio Martinez and Valentin Cortes make this delicious spirit with an artistry that is unsurpassed….
Bozal Tobasiche
Bozal Tobasiche is made with wild maguey Tobasiche, which is a member of agave Karwinskii family, and generally takes 12-13 years to fully mature. This agave is typically characterized for its herbaceous and cedar-like notes. This mezcal has high minerality and sweet notes of anise and botanicals….
El Jolgorio Tobaziche
El Jolgorio was founded by the Cortés family, who have been making mezcal in Oaxaca since the 1840s. Their Tobaziche agave takes about 14 years to mature before it is ready for harvest. Master Mezcalero Pedro Vasquez is widely known for the incredible mezcal he creates, and this mezcal is no exception….
Don Lorenzo Tepeztate
Don Lorenzo mezcals are produced in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca using traditional methods, which give them a cleaner, less smokey profile. This enables you to taste the difference in the specific agave in each mezcal. The Tepeztate agaves are wild and about 25 years old….
Marca Negra Tepeztate
Marca Negra Tepeztate is produced in limited quantities due to the scarcity of the agave Tepeztate. This mezcal is made by Jorge Mendez in San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca using the agave Tepeztate that take between 20-30 years to mature. This has an intense minerality with notes of spicy green peppers, chives, and peat….
El Jolgorio Tepeztate
El Jolgorio was founded by the Cortés family, who have been making mezcal in Oaxaca since the 1840s. Agave Tepeztate can take 25-30 years to mature and is found hanging horizontally from mountain cliffs, making it difficult to harvest….