Noble Coyote Mezcal Artesanal Tobala 12 Yr

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Tasting Notes The nose opens with smoky bacon and fireside smoke aromas, with wood and spice. Smoke gives way to bacon fat, earth, dried orange peel and pepper into a long robust finish. 48% ABVAgave? The agave Tobala agave potatorum used in our mezcal comes from the San Luis Amatlan region of Oaxaca. It is one of the biggest varieties of this relatively small species of agaves. Unlike the classic Tobala whose pinas typically measure from 30 to 60 cm 12 to 24 inches, it is common to see our Tobala both cultivated and wild measure up from 1.0 to 1.5 meters 39 inches to 59 inches. They also have a highly aesthetically pleasing appearance and it is common to see them used as ornaments in Oaxaca.Mezcalero Comment Tobala is the only wild species that has been domesticated, although not 100%. Fifteen years ago, all the Tobala used to make mezcal was 100% wild. Today, we at Noble Coyote, have done what many back then said was impossible domesticate the wild Tobala in order to ensure its continued availability for making fine mezcal. We can brag that we were part of the domestication of Tobala which has helped protect this species in the wild…This Batch Spirit November 2017Marcos We cooked this batch of Tobala during the springthe best season to cook Tobala if you are looking to maximize the production of mezcal. Crazy rains fell this year during the fermentation of our batch of Tobala. The rains caused the temperatures to fall below normal and this slowed the fermentation process. As a result, the flavors have been concentrated giving this batch of our Tobala its unique characteristics and taste.