El Mero Mero Mezcal Tobala
El Mero Mero Mezcal Tobala is a 92-proof (46% ABV) artesanal mezcal from wild Tobala agave (Agave potatorum) — small, slow, and stubborn, taking 12–15 years to mature in the limestone soils of San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca. Distilled by mezcalero Justino Garcia Cruz under the brand's "The Mezcalero's Mezcal" banner, it's the crown jewel of Oaxacan mezcal: floral, honeyed, and impossible to rush. Batches run 150–200 bottles. Order this 750mL online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: Wild Tobala (Agave potatorum) — maturity 12–15 years
- Origin: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca — mezcalero Justino Garcia Cruz
- Production: 100% artesanal — tahona crush, Encino oak tub fermentation, copper distillation
- Batch size: ~150–200 bottles
Tobala, the King of Agaves
Among Oaxaca's mezcaleros, Tobala holds a singular reputation — the agave that tastes like flowers and honey wrapped in smoke. The wild plants are small for the years they carry, growing in arid, mineral-rich ground that concentrates everything. Cruz crushes them by tahona, ferments in Encino oak tubs, and distills in copper exactly the way it's been done for generations. Compare it with its wild-agave siblings in our mezcal collection or browse the El Mero Mero range.
Tasting Notes
Floral and honeyed — wildflower, tropical fruit, a little cacao — over a savory, resinous base. The limestone minerality shows as a stony dryness on the long finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita at room temperature. Tobala's perfume is the whole point, so keep the pour small and the sipping slow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Tobala mezcal taste like?
Floral, honeyed, and fruity — the most perfumed of the wild agaves, with smoke underneath rather than on top.
Why is Tobala mezcal rare?
Small wild agave, 12–15 years to mature, and tiny batch sizes of 150–200 bottles.
Where is El Mero Mero made?
San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca, by mezcalero Justino Garcia Cruz.
Order El Mero Mero Mezcal Tobala online at Del Mesa Liquor — San Diego's destination for rare Oaxacan mezcal.