{"product_id":"tepanal-ancestral-tobala-mezcal","title":"Tepanal Ancestral Tobalá Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTepanal Ancestral Tobalá Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a still-proof ancestral mezcal from maestro Rafael García Aragón in Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, distilled from wild Tobalá — the bottle label names Agave seemanniana and Agave potatorum — and bottled at 48% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Tobalá is the small, wild agave that grows in rocky highland shade and yields a fraction of what an espadín does, which is why it is one of the most sought-after mezcals made. The García Quiroz family roasts it about three days in a stone-lined earthen pit, ferments it with wild yeast in open wooden vats, and double distills it in small clay pots. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 proof (48% ABV), still proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tobalá (Agave seemanniana \u0026amp; Agave potatorum), wild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rafael García Aragón, García Quiroz family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthen pit roast, wild-yeast wood-vat fermentation, double clay-pot distillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa María Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Delicate One, Framed in Clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTepanal takes its name from Tepanaltepec, “hill of honeycombs,” and launched in 2020 with Rafael’s son Jair and partner Antonio Avendaño. Tobalá is known for a floral, fruit-forward, almost delicate character — the opposite end of the spectrum from the family’s burly Coyote and Arroqueño — and Sola de Vega’s clay pots add a mineral, earthy frame around that delicacy. Shop more highland \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal\u003c\/a\u003e and agave spirits across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloral and fruit-forward on the nose, with the soft sweetness Tobalá is prized for. The palate stays delicate and lifted, then the clay-pot side arrives: clean minerality and a gentle earthiness under the fruit, finishing fresh and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to catch the floral detail, or use it where a delicate mezcal shines, like a Naked and Famous. Browse more mixing bottles among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cocktails\"\u003ecocktail\u003c\/a\u003e ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Tobalá mezcal expensive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe agave is small, wild and slow: it grows in rocky highland shade and yields far less spirit per plant than espadín, so every batch is small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich agaves are in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWild Tobalá — the label names Agave seemanniana and Agave potatorum, the two species gathered under the Tobalá name in Sola de Vega.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e48% ABV (96 proof), bottled at still proof in a 750mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Tepanal Ancestral Tobalá from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the most delicate pour in the Tepanal range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tepanal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68029852680235,"sku":"DM17550L","price":134.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/tepanal-ancestral-tobala-mezcal-600x800.jpg?v=1793040432","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/tepanal-ancestral-tobala-mezcal","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}