Scorpion Mezcal Tobala Silver

Scorpion Mezcal Tobala Silver is an unaged joven mezcal from 100% estate-grown Maguey Tobalá, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) — the brand's own profile line calls it "delicate, nuanced flavors of 100% Maguey Tobalà." Made in San Agustín de las Juntas, Oaxaca, by founder and maestro mezcalero Douglas French and distilled exclusively by Scorpion Mezcal S.A. de C.V., it's double-distilled and bottled by hand in small batches. Order the 750mL bottle online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof) — official sell sheets (confirm on bottle; not on the consumer site)
• Size: 750mL
• Agave: 100% estate-grown Maguey Tobalá (A. potatorum), harvested after 8 years
• Origin: San Agustín de las Juntas, Oaxaca, Mexico; NOM-019X; imported by Caballeros Inc./Park Street Imports
• Production: steam autoclave cooking (no fire pit — pure flavor, no smoke); shredder milling; natural yeast in open stainless vats; double distilled — first in stainless, refined in copper pot stills

The Wild Tobalá, Tamed Without Smoke

Tobalá is mezcal's prized wild agave — small, slow-growing (eight years to harvest), and finicky — so most expressions are heavily smoked and pricey. Scorpion's approach flips the script: steam autoclave cooking instead of an earthen pit, which keeps the smoke out and the agave's own delicacy in. Natural fermentation, copper refinement, hand bottling — and a profile the brand sums up as delicate and nuanced rather than bombastic. See more from the brand at Scorpion Mezcal or explore mezcal.

Tasting Notes

The brand publishes no detailed tasting notes for the Tobalá Silver — its official line is "delicate, nuanced flavors of 100% Maguey Tobalà." Expect the hallmark Tobalá character: elegant and floral for a mezcal, without the smoke-forward profile of pit-cooked expressions.

How to Enjoy

Sipped neat at room temperature in a veladora or small copita — this is a tasting mezcal, and the smoke-free profile shows best on its own.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Tobalá different from Espadín?
Tobalá (A. potatorum) is a smaller, wild-harvested agave that takes about 8 years to mature, versus the widely cultivated Espadín — rarer, more delicate, and typically pricier.

Is this a smoky mezcal?
No — Scorpion uses steam autoclave cooking instead of a fire pit, deliberately producing a smoke-free mezcal of pure agave flavor.

What is the NOM?
NOM-019X, printed on the brand's Tobalá sell sheet — the mezcal is distilled and bottled exclusively by Scorpion Mezcal S.A. de C.V. in Oaxaca.

A smoke-free Tobalá for agave purists — order Scorpion Mezcal Tobala Silver online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.